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Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 43 km west of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama, on Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023 at 9:22 pm (GMT -5) -

Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 9 km depth

25 Jan 02:27 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 5 minutes.

Earthquake details

Date & time	Jan 25, 2023 02:22:16 UTC -
Local time at epicenter	Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023 at 9:22 pm (GMT -5)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	4
Depth	9.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	8.3°N / 82.8°W (Panama)
Antipode	8.3°S / 97.2°E
Shaking intensity	Weak shaking
Felt	1 report
Primary data source	EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Nearest volcano	Baru (63 km / 39 mi)
Nearby towns and cities	3 km (2 mi) SE of Manaca Civil (pop: 1,220) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 7 km (5 mi) ENE of Puerto Armuelles (pop: 11,700) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 16 km (10 mi) SW of Divala (pop: 2,510) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 17 km (10 mi) SSE of Progreso (PA.02.0419) (pop: 2,210) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 31 km (19 mi) SW of Concepcion (pop: 17,700) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 42 km (26 mi) WSW of Pedregal (Distrito de David) (pop: 17,400) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 43 km (27 mi) WSW of David (pop: 82,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 369 km (229 mi) WSW of Panama (pop: 408,200) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake	Scattered Clouds 26.1°C (79 F), humidity: 86%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from WNW
Estimated seismic energy released	6.3 x 10¹⁰ joules (17.5 megawatt hours, equivalent to 15.1 tons of TNT) \| about seismic energy

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
4.0	9 km	PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION	EMSC
3.7	8 km	Panama: 4 Km Al Norte De Puerto Armuelles, Panamá	INETER
4.0	13 km	Panama-Costa Rica Border Region	RaspberryShake
3.9	20 km	10 Km Al Este De Puerto Armuelles, Panama.	RSN

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Seismic station: Heredia, Costa Rica (HDC/G network) | Distance from quake: 238 km / 148 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Heredia, Costa Rica: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.2-10.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

User reports for this quake (1)

User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.

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Coco Beach / Weak shaking (MMI III) / 2-5 s

Earlier earthquakes in the same area since 1900

Date and time GMT	Mag Depth	Distance	Location	Details
Apr 22, 1991 21:56 32 years ago	7.6 10 km	157km / 98mi	34 km S of Ciudad de Limon, Costa Rica	More
Oct 5, 1950 16:09 72 years ago	7.5 98 km	346km / 215mi	Tilaran, 8 km NE of Canas, Cañas, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica	More
Jul 18, 1934 01:36 89 years ago	7.5 30 km	56km / 35mi	59 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Mar 25, 1990 13:22 33 years ago	7.3 22 km	285km / 177mi	7.2 km SE of Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Dec 5, 1941 20:47 81 years ago	7.3 20 km	73km / 45mi	44 km SW of Golfito, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Jul 26, 1962 08:14 61 years ago	7.2 25 km	88km / 55mi	67 km S of Limones, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Apr 3, 1983 02:50 40 years ago	7.1 37 km	58km / 36mi	Golfito, Provincia de Puntarenas, 96 km SE of San Isidro, Costa Rica	More
Mar 4, 1924 10:07 99 years ago	7.1 15 km	206km / 128mi	Cartago, 7.6 km SW of Paraiso, Provincia de Cartago, Costa Rica	More
Dec 6, 1941 21:24 81 years ago	7.0 15 km	192km / 119mi	164 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Aug 20, 1999 10:02 23 years ago	6.9 20 km	171km / 106mi	99 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Aug 19, 1982 15:59 40 years ago	6.8 10 km	176km / 110mi	192 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Sep 18, 1962 00:29 60 years ago	6.8 30 km	104km / 64mi	94 km SW of Quebrada de Piedra, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Dec 22, 1939 04:44 83 years ago	6.8 25 km	262km / 163mi	31 km E of Isla Cabo Blanco Island, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Jul 18, 1934 16:59 89 years ago	6.8 25 km	107km / 66mi	108 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Jul 18, 1934 16:09 89 years ago	6.8 25 km	66km / 41mi	73 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Oct 20, 2022 11:57 15 weeks ago	6.7 10 km	86km / 54mi	North Pacific Ocean, 85 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Jul 21, 2021 21:15 1 year 28 weeks ago	6.7 10 km	99km / 61mi	North Pacific Ocean, 126 km SW of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Sep 9, 1952 12:54 70 years ago	6.7 15 km	174km / 108mi	50 km S of Quepos, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Jul 21, 1934 10:39 89 years ago	6.7 25 km	34km / 21mi	Isla de Los Higueros, 26 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Nov 13, 2017 02:28 5 years ago	6.6 25 km	241km / 150mi	24 km SW of San Rafael Abajo, Puriscal, Provincia de San José, Costa Rica	More
Dec 8, 2014 08:54 8 years ago	6.6 20 km	39km / 24mi	North Pacific Ocean, 59 km SW of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Mar 7, 1992 01:53 31 years ago	6.6 79 km	270km / 168mi	Sarchi, Provincia de Alajuela, 40 km NW of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Jan 6, 1951 07:51 72 years ago	6.6 54 km	227km / 141mi	12 km W of Varadero, Provincia de Veraguas, Panama	More
Oct 27, 1940 05:35 82 years ago	6.6 35 km	208km / 129mi	9.2 km E of Parrita, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Jul 18, 1934 04:00 89 years ago	6.6 20 km	36km / 22mi	68 km SW of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Aug 10, 1927 01:35 96 years ago	6.6 15 km	126km / 78mi	138 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
May 13, 2014 06:35 9 years ago	6.5 10 km	131km / 82mi	North Pacific Ocean, 367 km SW of Panama	More
Dec 25, 2003 07:11 19 years ago	6.5 33 km	13km / 8mi	43 km W of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Jul 31, 2002 00:16 21 years ago	6.5 10 km	41km / 26mi	68 km SW of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
May 8, 1990 00:01 33 years ago	6.5 9.6 km	156km / 97mi	171 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Jul 3, 1983 17:14 40 years ago	6.5 33 km	179km / 111mi	Paraiso, Provincia de Cartago, 53 km SE of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Jul 1, 1979 20:38 44 years ago	6.5 28 km	16km / 10mi	58 km W of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Mar 12, 1962 11:40 61 years ago	6.5 25 km	43km / 26mi	21 km S of Limones, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Nov 20, 2004 08:07 18 years ago	6.4 16 km	209km / 130mi	Aserri, 38 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Jun 16, 2002 02:46 21 years ago	6.4 35 km	142km / 88mi	73 km SW of San Isidro, Pérez Zeledon, Provincia de San José, Costa Rica	More
Apr 28, 1990 01:23 33 years ago	6.4 23 km	101km / 63mi	Osa, Provincia de Puntarenas, 133 km SE of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Mar 25, 1990 13:16 33 years ago	6.4 27 km	279km / 174mi	43 km NE of Isla Cabo Blanco Island, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Aug 24, 1979 04:26 43 years ago	6.4 40 km	104km / 65mi	Osa, Provincia de Puntarenas, 52 km SE of San Isidro, Costa Rica	More
Jun 6, 1958 09:11 65 years ago	6.4 35 km	215km / 134mi	259 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Oct 31, 1957 10:08 65 years ago	6.4 25 km	185km / 115mi	432 km SW of Panama	More
Mar 9, 1937 15:40 86 years ago	6.4 20 km	88km / 55mi	21 km SE of Ciudad Cortés, Osa, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Jun 26, 2019 05:23 4 years ago	6.3 34 km	23km / 14mi	3.9 km W of Siogui Abajo, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Nov 19, 2008 06:11 14 years ago	6.3 32 km	19km / 12mi	12 km W of Puerto Armuelles, Baru District, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
May 18, 1992 23:19 31 years ago	6.3 18 km	109km / 68mi	110 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Dec 17, 1990 11:00 32 years ago	6.3 19 km	208km / 130mi	207 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Apr 11, 2003 06:12 20 years ago	6.2 10 km	149km / 93mi	150 km S of Pedregal, David District, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Sep 4, 1996 19:06 26 years ago	6.2 33 km	200km / 124mi	66 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
May 4, 1991 03:42 32 years ago	6.2 10 km	144km / 90mi	17 km NE of Changuinola, Provincia de Bocas del Toro, Panama	More
Apr 24, 1991 19:13 32 years ago	6.2 13 km	179km / 111mi	Turrialba, Provincia de Cartago, 66 km E of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Dec 8, 1988 12:58 34 years ago	6.2 10 km	154km / 96mi	171 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Feb 28, 1974 20:20 49 years ago	6.2 46 km	180km / 112mi	66 km S of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Jul 17, 2021 20:56 1 year 29 weeks ago	6.1 10 km	156km / 97mi	North Pacific Ocean, 172 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Aug 17, 2018 23:22 4 years ago	6.1 10 km	59km / 37mi	11 km NW of Golfito, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Apr 30, 2011 08:19 12 years ago	6.1 12 km	169km / 105mi	390 km SW of Panama	More
Jan 8, 2009 19:21 14 years ago	6.1 14 km	258km / 160mi	17 km N of Alajuela, Costa Rica	More
Jan 6, 2006 03:39 17 years ago	6.1 7.4 km	192km / 119mi	200 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Dec 30, 2005 18:26 17 years ago	6.1 10 km	104km / 65mi	96 km S of Pedregal, David District, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Aug 27, 2005 18:38 17 years ago	6.1 10 km	170km / 106mi	179 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Feb 4, 2004 11:59 19 years ago	6.1 29 km	11km / 7mi	50 km W of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Nov 9, 2001 00:47 21 years ago	6.1 10 km	159km / 99mi	34 km NE of Changuinola, Provincia de Bocas del Toro, Panama	More
Aug 25, 2001 02:02 21 years ago	6.1 25 km	74km / 46mi	96 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Apr 1, 1997 15:11 26 years ago	6.1 33 km	73km / 45mi	73 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
May 9, 1983 15:53 40 years ago	6.1 39 km	19km / 12mi	62 km W of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Jun 27, 1979 09:50 44 years ago	6.1 10 km	140km / 87mi	142 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
May 13, 2021 09:42 1 year 38 weeks ago	6.0 10 km	185km / 115mi	North Pacific Ocean, 195 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Aug 24, 2020 21:51 2 years ago	6.0 24 km	249km / 155mi	52 km S of Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
May 12, 2019 19:24 4 years ago	6.0 10 km	33km / 21mi	3.6 km SW of La Bonita, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Apr 2, 2014 16:13 9 years ago	6.0 32 km	67km / 41mi	North Pacific Ocean, 59 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Jun 1, 2010 03:26 13 years ago	6.0 18 km	192km / 120mi	12 km SW of Quepos, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Oct 22, 2009 00:51 13 years ago	6.0 18 km	176km / 110mi	421 km SW of Panama	More
Dec 21, 2005 14:32 17 years ago	6.0 7 km	184km / 115mi	202 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Aug 7, 2002 23:59 21 years ago	6.0 10 km	51km / 32mi	82 km SW of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Feb 28, 1995 21:12 28 years ago	6.0 21 km	180km / 112mi	173 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Feb 5, 1995 20:37 28 years ago	6.0 12 km	166km / 103mi	182 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Dec 22, 1990 17:27 32 years ago	6.0 17 km	240km / 149mi	Puriscal, 25 km W of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
Mar 11, 1988 03:44 35 years ago	6.0 23 km	92km / 57mi	Buenos Aires, Provincia de Puntarenas, 99 km S of Ciudad de Limon, Costa Rica	More
Sep 8, 1987 02:58 35 years ago	6.0 10 km	199km / 124mi	213 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Nov 26, 1983 20:18 39 years ago	6.0 10 km	120km / 75mi	120 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Feb 13, 2012 10:55 11 years ago	5.9 16 km	175km / 109mi	North Pacific Ocean, 28 km S of Quepos, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Mar 11, 2009 21:03 14 years ago	5.9 17 km	50km / 31mi	16 km SW of Golfito, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Mar 11, 2009 17:24 14 years ago	5.9 14 km	51km / 32mi	16 km SW of Golfito, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
May 1, 2006 07:47 17 years ago	5.9 13 km	18km / 11mi	13 km S of Puerto Armuelles, Baru District, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Jun 30, 2005 21:26 18 years ago	5.9 38 km	18km / 11mi	49 km W of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Nov 17, 1998 03:57 24 years ago	5.9 17 km	71km / 44mi	93 km SW of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Jun 26, 1963 17:42 60 years ago	5.9 15 km	149km / 93mi	371 km SW of Panama	More
Apr 4, 1962 14:02 61 years ago	5.9 25 km	53km / 33mi	73 km S of Canoas, Corredores, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Mar 12, 1962 09:41 61 years ago	5.9 25 km	23km / 14mi	2.2 km NW of Limones, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Jul 9, 1952 20:36 71 years ago	5.9 20 km	127km / 79mi	362 km SW of Panama	More
Dec 6, 2014 17:21 8 years ago	5.8 10 km	31km / 20mi	North Pacific Ocean, 47 km SW of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Aug 3, 2002 02:39 21 years ago	5.8 10 km	5km / 3mi	47 km SW of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Aug 21, 1999 10:49 23 years ago	5.8 24 km	143km / 89mi	57 km SW of San Isidro, Pérez Zeledon, Provincia de San José, Costa Rica	More
Mar 21, 1987 12:08 36 years ago	5.8 24 km	88km / 55mi	Osa, Provincia de Puntarenas, 69 km SE of San Isidro, Costa Rica	More
Feb 7, 1972 19:14 51 years ago	5.8 19 km	133km / 83mi	101 km S of Isla Mesa Island, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Apr 25, 1969 03:34 54 years ago	5.8 27 km	124km / 77mi	335 km SW of Panama	More
Nov 14, 1961 04:42 61 years ago	5.8 15 km	109km / 68mi	366 km SW of Panama	More
Feb 5, 1961 15:38 62 years ago	5.8 35 km	37km / 23mi	27 km SW of Isla de Los Higueros Island, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Apr 20, 1959 04:21 64 years ago	5.8 35 km	13km / 8mi	8.4 km NW of Puerto Armuelles, Baru District, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More
Oct 14, 1952 23:56 70 years ago	5.8 25 km	55km / 34mi	48 km SW of Golfito, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Jan 29, 2021 13:14 2 years ago	5.7 3 km	31km / 20mi	North Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica, 72 km SW of David, Panama	More
Sep 4, 2003 23:40 19 years ago	5.7 10 km	80km / 50mi	65 km SE of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama	More

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