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M4.0 Earthquake near Guna Yala (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 08:22:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Guna Yala (Panama) on August 27, 2026 at 08:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
9171d50967d052a965e9606e4a6af15a168282ef
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 08:22:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Guna Yala
City
Guna Yala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.51120, -78.49650
Temperature
25.9°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 — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

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  • Baru
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama

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Context for this earthquake

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

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