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Panama · Los Santos

M3.5 Earthquake near Las Escobas del Venado, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 10:05:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC

Los Santos · Las Escobas del Venado

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Las Escobas del Venado, Los Santos (Panama) on October 19, 2026 at 10:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
6dcdad82a09b919aefd1638e9f96c8af7b4d3463
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 10:05:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
Las Escobas del Venado
County
Pedasí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.44790, -80.17900
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Capt. J. Montenegro AirportPanama · PDM · MPPD
    17.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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