Back to map
Panama · Herrera

M3.3 Earthquake near El Guayabito, Herrera (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 08:01:41 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 08:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near El Guayabito, Herrera (Panama). With a focal depth of about 22 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: 105 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
8aae969e5b4df367c7d74744804e364bbc2293a2
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 08:01:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Herrera
City
El Guayabito
County
Los Pozos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.68150, -80.60830
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — deeper 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: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 471 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Alonso Valderrama AirportPanama · CTD · MPCE
    40.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Panama

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Panama

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Panama

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share