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M4.3 Earthquake near Quebrada El Ciprian, Herrera (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 22:45:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Quebrada El Ciprian, Herrera (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
4cd48afe86d5f612be679f46f625c4277a9e9ae6
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 22:45:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Herrera
City
Quebrada El Ciprian
County
Las Minas
Village
Quebrada El Ciprian
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.67560, -80.74870
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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

Felt reports

19felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 9, 2026, 11:20 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 28, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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