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M4.3 Earthquake near Guanico Abajo, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-11 06:32:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Guanico Abajo, Los Santos (Panama) on October 11, 2026 at 06:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
5e21231244775127a71b2f1ec7a71c08d34957c1
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 06:32:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
Guanico Abajo
County
Tonosí
Village
Guanico Abajo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.26910, -80.42850
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·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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