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M4.9 Earthquake near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 20:20:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Mariato, Veraguas (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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
31bf39e83a429899a7616edb21ca68d745d4c3ec
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 20:20:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Veraguas
City
Mariato
County
Mariato
Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.61690, -81.02680
Temperature
25.1°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 — close to the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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

Felt reports

13felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 9, 2026, 8:44 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 28, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 126 Catalogue entries

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