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M3.4 Earthquake near Bajos de Güera, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 17:02:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Bajos de Güera, Los Santos (Panama) on October 14, 2026 at 17:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
4994cddd2eaa2b56b8be6019fa99305a363109ba
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 17:02:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
Bajos de Güera
County
Macaracas
Village
Bajos de Güera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.56280, -80.57830
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — deeper than the regional average (13.7 km)
Regional average: 13.7 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: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 481 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 497 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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