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M3.5 Earthquake near Quebrada El Ciprian, Herrera (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 02:41:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 02:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Quebrada El Ciprian, Herrera (Panama). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
8061bf57453c1445154651fee6bbcea501a1de6f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 02:41:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Herrera
City
Quebrada El Ciprian
County
Las Minas
Village
Quebrada El Ciprian
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.67020, -80.75080
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 459 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 493 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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