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M4.4 Earthquake near Panamá Province (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 13:20:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Panamá Province · Panamá Province

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Panamá Province (Panama) on August 10, 2026 at 13:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
104e0c3115fb78ab9dd90d7f82d6f388d06c69e8
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 13:20:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Panamá Province
City
Panamá Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.87060, -79.10110
Temperature
28.6°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 (20 km)
Regional average: 20 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 128 Catalogue entries

Of 127 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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