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M4.1 Earthquake near Guna Yala (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 07:08:10 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Guna Yala (Panama) on September 24, 2026 at 07:08 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.

Details

ID
9f51d123144c327a3a9561dd44bbf8329a3f31cc
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 07:08:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Guna Yala
City
Guna Yala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.75390, -77.45180
Temperature
26.2°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 (20 km)
Regional average: 20 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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  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 495 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 128 Catalogue entries

Of 127 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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