Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Veraguas · Bajo Grande
Country overviewPanama · Veraguas
M3.6 Earthquake near Bajo Grande, Veraguas (Panama)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Bajo Grande, Veraguas (Panama) on October 16, 2026 at 17:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.
Details
ID
5ccde3513ea4fd37125f044842396992c0985bf2
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 17:50:56 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.65170,
-80.87850
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (13.3 km)
Regional average: 13.3 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)
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532
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Panama
39
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