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Panama · Ngäbe-Buglé

M4.2 Earthquake near Guoroní / Gworoni, Ngäbe-Buglé (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 17:31:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Ngäbe-Buglé · Guoroní / Gworoni

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Guoroní / Gworoni, Ngäbe-Buglé (Panama) on October 10, 2026 at 17:31 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

ID
46e798cf63d505a9d71677f8dc375bd796a5c921
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 17:31:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Ngäbe-Buglé
City
Guoroní / Gworoni
County
Kankintú District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.60280, -81.70900
Temperature
22.9°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
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    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 313 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 347 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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