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Panama · Bocas del Toro

M3.3 Earthquake near Bocas del Toro (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 15:37:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
2.0 km
Source
EMSC

Bocas del Toro · Bocas del Toro

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 15:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Bocas del Toro (Panama). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
a5cc734fb53ca22ff4bd929ff3c1ee8537ff8569
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 15:37:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Bocas del Toro
City
Bocas del Toro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.09650, -82.25040
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International AirportPanama · BOC · MPBO
    27.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International AirportPanama · CHX · MPCH
    49.7 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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