Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Herrera · Los Pozos
Country overviewPanama · Herrera
M4.1 Earthquake near Los Pozos, Herrera (Panama)
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About this earthquake
On October 19, 2026 at 00:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Los Pozos, Herrera (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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
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Poas Activity reported
Panama
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 126 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
557
Country (24h)
Panama
39
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