Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Veraguas · Palmas Bellas
Country overviewPanama · Veraguas
M3.7 Earthquake near Palmas Bellas, Veraguas (Panama)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Palmas Bellas, Veraguas (Panama) on October 19, 2026 at 00:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.
Details
ID
0d871cc898ae7a44711b005701f8ebf8c65be452
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 00:54:54 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.44500,
-80.77490
Temperature
26.6°C
Depth profile
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
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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)
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