| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.478, -81.832 |
| UTC time | 2026-02-28 17:11:55.916 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 28, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 17:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 134.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.832 and latitude 9.478.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 134.2 km |
| Puerto Limón | 143.9 km |
| Santiago | 179.5 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 205.2 km |
| Turrialba | 208.6 km |
| Colón | 212.6 km |
| Cativá | 220.0 km |
| Paraíso | 226.9 km |
| La Chorrera | 234.7 km |
| Chilibre | 245.6 km |
| Curridabat | 246.7 km |
| Purral | 247.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
David
Panama · 2026-04-19 08:55 UTC
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210.8 km |
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M 4.0
David
Panama · 2026-04-16 23:17 UTC
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205.3 km |
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M 4.4
David
Panama · 2026-04-02 17:11 UTC
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200.2 km |
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M 4.7
David
Panama · 2026-03-17 20:25 UTC
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182.6 km |
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M 4.8
David
Panama · 2026-02-24 20:38 UTC
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158.6 km |
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M 4.4
David
Panama · 2025-11-20 03:49 UTC
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138.5 km |
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M 4.5
David
Panama · 2025-11-13 08:33 UTC
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163.3 km |
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M 4.6
David
Panama · 2025-11-08 04:31 UTC
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204.6 km |
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