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M3.8 Earthquake near La Pintadita, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 09:44:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 09:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 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 often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
32649bff6efc70df7f473245f09c170a576dc752
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 09:44:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
La Pintadita
County
Tonosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.47040, -80.64320
Temperature
21.9°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 (13.4 km)
Regional average: 13.4 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: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 482 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 498 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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