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M3.8 Earthquake near Las Minas, Herrera (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 01:43:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 26, 2026 at 01:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Las Minas, Herrera (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
a20e0480a39fadcd1d731fc6fb0c7a78ef3b91f4
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 01:43:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Herrera
City
Las Minas
County
Las Minas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.63140, -80.78900
Temperature
25.4°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 (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: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 458 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 492 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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