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Panama · Bocas del Toro

M4.4 Earthquake near Punta Robalo, Bocas del Toro (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 23:39:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Punta Robalo, Bocas del Toro (Panama). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.2.

Details

ID
4be443944c9ee74208ce245570f7df21312d47cf
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 23:39:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Bocas del Toro
City
Punta Robalo
County
Chiriquí Grande
Village
Punta Robalo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.05990, -82.27680
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to the regional average (14.1 km)
Regional average: 14.1 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: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International AirportPanama · BOC · MPBO
    31.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 126 Catalogue entries

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