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Panama · Veraguas

M3.6 Earthquake near Caña Blancal, Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 22:56:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 22:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Caña Blancal, Veraguas (Panama). With a focal depth of about 12 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
d9f44bcfd3b2dc7e0c6a055a0b5c0dfe4c37f838
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 22:56:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Veraguas
City
Caña Blancal
County
Mariato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.49490, -80.78610
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to the regional average (13.6 km)
Regional average: 13.6 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: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 468 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica

Panama

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 126 Catalogue entries

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