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M3.5 Earthquake near Santiago Sur, Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 17:05:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Santiago Sur, Veraguas (Panama) on October 19, 2026 at 17:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
d5e58bf69fe969966ca5594fd915a331ebc2e172
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 17:05:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Veraguas
City
Santiago Sur
County
Santiago
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.75830, -80.97530
Temperature
30.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 km — deeper than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 467 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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