Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chiriquí · San Félix
Country overviewPanama · Chiriquí
M4.0 Earthquake near San Félix, Chiriquí (Panama)
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About this earthquake
On October 12, 2026 at 04:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near San Félix, Chiriquí (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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.7 km)
Regional average: 14.7 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
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Poas Activity reported
Chiriquí
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 59 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
611
Country (24h)
Panama
88
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