Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Los Santos · Los Santos
Country overviewPanama · Los Santos
M4.4 Earthquake near Los Santos (Panama)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Los Santos (Panama) on October 14, 2026 at 04:40 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.
Details
ID
0969cbb51577a6be5b9b369b8f395610c0b02d28
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 04:40:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.37890,
-80.09070
Temperature
25.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (13.9 km)
Regional average: 13.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Capt. J. Montenegro Airport18.1 kmStraight-line distance
Panama · PDM · MPPD
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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Stats (last 24h)
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662
Country (24h)
Panama
70
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