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M4.6 Earthquake near Limones, Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 22:41:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Limones, Veraguas (Panama) on October 16, 2026 at 22:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
72c4275f3b91257dcbc41f1d6b58af612ecfb349
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 22:41:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Veraguas
City
Limones
County
Mariato
Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.61270, -80.93540
Temperature
27.0°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 — shallower than the regional average (13.1 km)
Regional average: 13.1 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

Estimated impact

3 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7

Tectonic context

Located on the Panama Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ Panama · about 33 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 447 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·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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