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M3.6 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near La Tronoza, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 06:31:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 06:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near La Tronoza, Los Santos (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 06:31:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
La Tronoza
County
Tonosí
Village
La Tronoza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.42430, -80.59570
Temperature
22.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (22.2 km)
Regional average: 22.2 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: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 489 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica

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