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M4.8 Earthquake near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 19:17:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 19:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M8.0.

Details

ID
e878e3f80c8fa4aa3e7a31fb8653146c0ae3fa58
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 19:17:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Veraguas
City
Mariato
County
Mariato
Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.60860, -81.04150
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — deeper than the regional average (18.9 km)
Regional average: 18.9 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 Nazca ↔ Panama · about 49 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 438 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 472 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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