Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Los Santos · Tonosí
Country overviewPanama · Los Santos
M3.8 Earthquake near Tonosí, Los Santos (Panama)
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About this earthquake
On October 21, 2026 at 01:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Tonosí, Los Santos (Panama). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
3305b3b61cb0e4a7f35069e3432bdc29650b6bf1
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 01:13:42 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.50690,
-80.57110
Temperature
22.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 km — close to 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 126 Catalogue entries
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