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M3.6 Earthquake near Los Pozos, Herrera (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 13:59:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Los Pozos, Herrera (Panama) on October 31, 2026 at 13:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
acc9a31766a000b1c7fc2c9e2cac930d36d54c20
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 13:59:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Herrera
City
Los Pozos
County
Los Pozos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.57570, -80.73590
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 (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: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 466 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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