Panama · Veraguas

M4.1 Earthquake near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 17:01:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
03b8697b17cb998c46976d8d565b144331dc5332
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 17:01:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Llano Catival
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.65700, -80.98630
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (13.2 km)
Regional average: 13.2 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: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Distance: 439 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Panama

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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