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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake recorded in Panama-Costa Rica border region

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake has been recorded in the border region between Panama and Costa Rica, according to initial monitoring data. The event was documented by a single reporting source. It is not yet known whether the tremor caused damage or casualties.

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WhereCosta Rica
9.970, -84.160 ±400 km
First reported43 days ago
Published2026-09-12 02:12 UTC
Sources1
How this travelled.
Reports1Independent tellings1
1 independently corroborated telling.

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Global Event Monitor. Magnitude 5.3 earthquake recorded in Panama-Costa Rica border region. 2026-09-12T02:12:59.752Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2004. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-12/m-5-3-panama-costa-rica-border-region-1c9b214d

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