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M4.3 Earthquake near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 11:21:12 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 11:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
327f47b59c1e126e332ecf1a2a84d696e76f716b
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 11:21:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Veraguas
City
Mariato
County
Mariato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.69650, -81.01740
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper than the regional average (11.9 km)
Regional average: 11.9 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

Felt reports

3felt 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: Nov 14, 2026, 11:54 AM UTC · Last checked: Nov 14, 2026, 10:07 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Panama Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ Panama · about 8 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 434 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 468 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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