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M4.5 Earthquake near El Bebedero, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 13:17:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near El Bebedero, Los Santos (Panama) on October 12, 2026 at 13:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
9ac15aa2d13c12cf617899aec6b09bb6f5050e0d
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 13:17:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
El Bebedero
County
Tonosí
Village
El Bebedero
Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.39970, -80.49460
Temperature
22.5°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 — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Panama Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ Panama · about 9 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 499 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·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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