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M4.0 Earthquake near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 08:05:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama) on October 12, 2026 at 08:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: 105 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
8662a1fb66870e7ba8b298b2a2f6436bd185ca5e
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 08:05:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Veraguas
City
Mariato
County
Mariato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.65980, -80.99360
Temperature
24.6°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 (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 438 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 473 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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