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Panama · Darién

M4.0 Earthquake near Jaqué, Darién (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 09:14:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 09:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Jaqué, Darién (Panama). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
a121c593dc22d3e26651150b95e1e8eda78a2b23
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 09:14:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Darién
City
Jaqué
County
Chepigana
Village
Jaqué
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.54190, -77.95610
Temperature
23.9°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Romeral
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 417 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Machin
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bahia Piña AirportPanama · BFQ · MPPI
    25.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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