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M4.0 Earthquake near Los Pozos, Herrera (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 20:13:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Los Pozos, Herrera (Panama) on October 15, 2026 at 20:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
e5a16df86b244f997d17db189bbea506a2cf3316
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 20:13:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Herrera
City
Los Pozos
County
Los Pozos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.60080, -80.70150
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (13.5 km)
Regional average: 13.5 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: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 431 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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