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M3.1 Earthquake near Los Pozos, Herrera (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 17:28:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2026 at 17:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Los Pozos, Herrera (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
96c04f6781333beb225b4d3b3548d06711073d11
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 17:28:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Herrera
City
Los Pozos
County
Los Pozos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.59750, -80.75870
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper than the regional average (11.9 km)
Regional average: 11.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 463 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 497 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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