Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 19.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Herrera · Ocú
Country overviewPanama · Herrera
M2.8 Earthquake near Ocú, Herrera (Panama)
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About this earthquake
On October 11, 2026 at 01:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Ocú, Herrera (Panama). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
19 km
19 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
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Poas Activity reported
Panama
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 190 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
Panama
36
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