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M4.5 Earthquake near Ñö Tolentde, Ngäbe-Buglé (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 05:28:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Ñö Tolentde, Ngäbe-Buglé (Panama) on October 13, 2026 at 05:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 101 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.2.

Details

ID
e5262156ec7e63db11d248866ca4065690d5448b
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 05:28:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Ngäbe-Buglé
City
Ñö Tolentde
County
Kankintú District
Village
Ñö Tolentde
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.53770, -81.76910
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (13.9 km)
Regional average: 13.9 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Panama Plate.
Near the boundary Panama ↔ Caribbean · about 101 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 311 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 346 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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