Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 22.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Herrera · Las Minas
Country overviewPanama · Herrera
M3.1 Earthquake near Las Minas, Herrera (Panama)
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About this earthquake
On October 12, 2026 at 06:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Las Minas, Herrera (Panama). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 102 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
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Depth profile
Shallow
22 km
22 km — deeper than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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
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Poas Activity reported
Panama
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 126 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
629
Country (24h)
Panama
102
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