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M3.9 Earthquake near Las Minas, Herrera (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 13:05:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2026 at 13:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Las Minas, Herrera (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M8.0.

Details

ID
395f79b80a6d0e882c246f204d376d256fc56553
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 13:05:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Herrera
City
Las Minas
County
Las Minas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.65090, -80.74370
Temperature
24.3°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 (16.4 km)
Regional average: 16.4 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: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 461 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 495 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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