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M4.2 Earthquake near El Bebedero, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 16:14:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near El Bebedero, Los Santos (Panama) on October 13, 2026 at 16:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.2.

Details

ID
c8f88b271ecf3d479ae9e05d08c2bb08fc6b4a90
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 16:14:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
El Bebedero
County
Tonosí
Village
El Bebedero
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.40620, -80.48870
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (13.7 km)
Regional average: 13.7 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

  • Baru
    Distance: 275 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: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 500 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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