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M3.7 Earthquake near Bajo Culubre, Bocas del Toro (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 19:28:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Bajo Culubre, Bocas del Toro (Panama) on October 20, 2026 at 19:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
764b61f7aa95a07669bd6787ac7a47706f118d72
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 19:28:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Bocas del Toro
City
Bajo Culubre
County
Almirante
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.11050, -82.58630
Temperature
25.7°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 — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International AirportPanama · CHX · MPCH
    39.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International AirportPanama · BOC · MPBO
    44.9 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

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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