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M3.7 Earthquake near Bajos de Güera, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 00:35:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Bajos de Güera, Los Santos (Panama) on October 12, 2026 at 00:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
39b69d021d1c25bfa385e60193ea9655bdbbdb6b
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 00:35:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
Bajos de Güera
County
Macaracas
Village
Bajos de Güera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.55400, -80.60970
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (14.8 km)
Regional average: 14.8 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: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 479 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 495 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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