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M3.7 Earthquake near La Pitaloza, Herrera (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 07:56:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near La Pitaloza, Herrera (Panama) on October 16, 2026 at 07:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
9023e51df98223b1fcb7f5a33f4b1ea6a622c055
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 07:56:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Herrera
City
La Pitaloza
County
Los Pozos
Village
La Pitaloza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.61700, -80.67530
Temperature
21.6°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 (13.4 km)
Regional average: 13.4 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: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 469 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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