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M4.4 Earthquake near El Cortezo, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 12:35:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 12:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near El Cortezo, Los Santos (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 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 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.2.

Details

ID
53758cc5b4db5897deef26f4a7fa7284c984aa08
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 12:35:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
El Cortezo
County
Tonosí
Village
El Cortezo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.44470, -80.61880
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — deeper than the regional average (13.8 km)
Regional average: 13.8 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: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 486 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica

Panama

Context for this earthquake

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

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