Panama · Los Santos

M3.6 Earthquake near Tonosí, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 14:42:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Tonosí, Los Santos (Panama) on October 14, 2026 at 14:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
0015863680edcca20738c8d98235eeccca0f2d46
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 14:42:12 UTC
Local time
—
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.49280, -80.29710
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (13.7 km)
Regional average: 13.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Capt. J. Montenegro AirportPanama · PDM · MPPD
    28.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 126 Catalogue entries

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