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M3.8 Earthquake near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 14:06:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 14:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.2.

Details

ID
c9e6d903c3deaa2c1d11b484cd4406d057e4ba82
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 14:06:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Veraguas
City
Mariato
County
Mariato
Village
Llano Catival
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.63400, -80.98250
Temperature
27.0°C

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 (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: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 441 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·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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