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M4.3 Earthquake near La Pintadita, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 11:07:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 11:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near La Pintadita, 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 clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 99 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
12a9d2b221a024e280584422279838d17deeaa2c
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 11:07:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
La Pintadita
County
Tonosí
Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.48320, -80.64600
Temperature
21.0°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 (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 481 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 497 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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