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M3.7 Earthquake near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 02:28:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 02:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 104 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.2.

Details

ID
b816423a6d6ab0fdc3bc7e3cf39260673cd505fc
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 02:28:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Veraguas
City
Mariato
County
Mariato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.40620, -80.72150
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — close to the regional average (14 km)
Regional average: 14 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: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 479 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 495 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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