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Panama · Ngäbe-Buglé

M3.6 Earthquake near Bahía Grande, Ngäbe-Buglé (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 05:10:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2026 at 05:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Bahía Grande, Ngäbe-Buglé (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M8.0.

Details

ID
8a4c1ef4293a612a4776a636555903892aef4502
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 05:10:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Ngäbe-Buglé
City
Bahía Grande
County
Kusapín District
Village
Bahía Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.03800, -81.84090
Temperature
27.0°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 (17.4 km)
Regional average: 17.4 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: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 276 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 310 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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