Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Veraguas · Mariato
Country overviewPanama · Veraguas
M3.5 Earthquake near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama) on January 22, 2026 at 10:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 126 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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