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M3.6 Earthquake near Loma Bajo Limpio, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 17:09:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Loma Bajo Limpio, Los Santos (Panama) on October 18, 2026 at 17:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
711ab4754b62974e380caa4706f4f4620b3b76b7
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 17:09:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
Loma Bajo Limpio
County
Tonosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.44250, -80.52870
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 494 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·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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