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M3.7 Earthquake near Tonosí, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 13:29:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 13:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Tonosí, Los Santos (Panama). With a focal depth of about 15 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
5af00170bf64fe1f2352e110d12f1c0897999a28
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 13:29:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
Tonosí
County
Tonosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.52830, -80.66160
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 476 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 492 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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