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M3.8 Earthquake near Tonosí, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 21:12:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 21:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Tonosí, Los Santos (Panama). 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: 98 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
7cd2a70fd24813b4af2fd2fd3d4db9f615014cd2
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 21:12:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
Tonosí
County
Tonosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.50810, -80.58070
Temperature
22.9°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 (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 485 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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