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M4.2 Earthquake near Las Minas, Herrera (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 14:22:25 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2026 at 14:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Las Minas, Herrera (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 EMSC. Panama: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
44cf359cdc6b413bfe758dc3980b095c394d1830
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 14:22:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Herrera
City
Las Minas
County
Las Minas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.60330, -80.80900
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — close to the regional average (11.9 km)
Regional average: 11.9 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

  • Baru
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 458 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 492 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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