Back to map
Panama · Chiriquí

M3.9 Earthquake near Santa Cruz, Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 11:58:52 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Santa Cruz, Chiriquí (Panama) on October 10, 2026 at 11:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
91bdf6df82a3331301d35f1b4256b69853bdffed
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 11:58:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
Santa Cruz
County
San Félix
Village
Santa Cruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.21350, -81.93950
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 319 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Chiriquí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 59 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