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Panama · Los Santos

M4.7 Earthquake near Altos de Güera, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 19:32:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Altos de Güera, 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 clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Panama: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
3721f3a8b412ee151ff92fb394579756395c05c7
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 19:32:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
Altos de Güera
County
Tonosí
Village
Altos de Güera
Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.51470, -80.58990
Temperature
25.4°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 483 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica

Panama

Context for this earthquake

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

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