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M3.9 Earthquake near Macaracas, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 14:15:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Macaracas, Los Santos (Panama) on October 12, 2026 at 14:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 99 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
51329f8bb19fed4f7705d69c4a6ac39c8a67346c
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 14:15:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
Macaracas
County
Macaracas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.56330, -80.68120
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 472 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 488 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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