Panama · Los Santos

M3.9 Earthquake near Tonosí, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-11 22:55:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Tonosí, Los Santos (Panama) on October 11, 2026 at 22:55 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 95 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
3830d938370c15521eefee3e1ed34207fa3bbc90
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 22:55:36 UTC
Local time
—
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.44070, -80.68570
Temperature
22.5°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 (14.9 km)
Regional average: 14.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Distance: 480 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 496 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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