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M4.4 Earthquake near Tonosí, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 05:13:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Tonosí, Los Santos (Panama) on October 10, 2026 at 05:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M8.0.

Details

ID
bf81bbe5a34c088958f8cc1909825343e783138f
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 05:13:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
Tonosí
County
Tonosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.55090, -80.53960
Temperature
21.8°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 — shallower than the regional average (17.4 km)
Regional average: 17.4 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: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 485 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·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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