M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near San Juan, Colón (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 15:36:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 15:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near San Juan, Colón (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

Magnitude

M4.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-15 15:36:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Panama

State

Colón

City

San Juan

County

Colón

Village

Barriada Juan Demóstenes Arosemena

Source

emsc

Coordinates

9.22890, -79.61920

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (19.9 km)

Regional average: 19.9 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: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
Turrialba

Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
Irazu

Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica

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