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M3.6 Earthquake near Macaracas, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 05:45:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Macaracas, Los Santos (Panama) on October 21, 2026 at 05:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
1b61d28b58894f8f10f630bfc4be374704538baa
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 05:45:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
Macaracas
County
Macaracas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.58470, -80.65470
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 473 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 489 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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