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Panama · Bocas del Toro

M4.2 Earthquake near Bocas del Toro (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 03:38:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Bocas del Toro · Bocas del Toro

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About this earthquake

On October 14, 2026 at 03:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Bocas del Toro (Panama). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
81318d9a7ce10be3db279a75a3a1b8e3c1cb28d2
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 03:38:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Bocas del Toro
City
Bocas del Toro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.04530, -82.10110
Temperature
26.2°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 (13.6 km)
Regional average: 13.6 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: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 250 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International AirportPanama · BOC · MPBO
    36.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 126 Catalogue entries

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