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M3.7 Earthquake near Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 05:46:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Veraguas (Panama) on October 18, 2026 at 05:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
35ea3d05a1ba219704ae4daf1ed9925f9c193a48
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 05:46:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Veraguas
City
Veraguas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.55560, -80.97200
Temperature
24.6°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 (13.1 km)
Regional average: 13.1 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: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 448 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 482 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

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