Unconfirmed earthquake or seismic-like event: Near Puerto Armuelles, Chiriquí Province, Panama, 2 minutes agoWe are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Puerto Armuelles, Chiriquí Province, Panama on 17 Mar 2026 (GMT) at approximately 20:26 GMT.There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe.Earthquake data: Date & time: Mar 17, 2026 03:26 pm (GMT -5) local time (17 Mar 2026 20:26 GMT)Magnitude: unspecifiedDepth: unspecifiedEpicenter latitude / longitude: 8.18°N / 82.88°W (Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama)Primary data source: VolcanoDiscovery