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M3.9 Earthquake near Los Numis, Herrera (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-11 23:20:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 11, 2026 at 23:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Los Numis, Herrera (Panama). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
0bd2d1f9b66b7fe8085a9e24c9a5267792216019
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 23:20:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Herrera
City
Los Numis
County
Las Minas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.70570, -80.85620
Temperature
26.1°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 (14.8 km)
Regional average: 14.8 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

  • Baru
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 447 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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Context for this earthquake

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

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