Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Veraguas · Mariato
Country overviewPanama · Veraguas
M4.5 Earthquake near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama)
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About this earthquake
On October 12, 2026 at 07:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 107 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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 40 km away
Volcanoes nearby
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Poas Activity reported
Panama
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 126 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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645
Country (24h)
Panama
107
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