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M3.6 Earthquake near Río Manglillo, Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 13:18:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Río Manglillo, Veraguas (Panama) on October 25, 2026 at 13:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
177d3f22871a752a64844af5f5af6d33ed4473da
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 13:18:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Veraguas
City
Río Manglillo
County
Mariato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.56950, -80.78070
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 463 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·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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