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M3.6 Earthquake near Los Pozos, Herrera (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 13:43:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Los Pozos, Herrera (Panama) on October 14, 2026 at 13:43 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
0f5842dfbfd2a9b4da644da8307be4ff5e2d3b06
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 13:43:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Herrera
City
Los Pozos
County
Los Pozos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.54250, -80.72540
Temperature
23.9°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 (13.7 km)
Regional average: 13.7 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: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 470 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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