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Panama · Veraguas

M4.9 Earthquake near Calidonia, Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 20:54:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Calidonia, Veraguas (Panama). 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
6b5c566a8625b89281d62455b825af15271a5e9b
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 20:54:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Veraguas
City
Calidonia
County
Soná
Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.83490, -81.46700
Temperature
26.0°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 — close to the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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

Felt reports

30felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 10, 2026, 1:22 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 28, 2026, 11:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Irazu
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Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Pixvae AirstripPanama · MPPX
    11.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-28

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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