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M3.6 Earthquake near Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 03:11:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 03:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Los Santos (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
0d332ec265c32b2481e377e87dde46d857cd23d3
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 03:11:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
Los Santos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.18070, -80.53320
Temperature
28.8°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 — close to the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·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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