Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTH OF PANAMA
M4.2 Earthquake near SOUTH OF PANAMA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF PANAMA on October 8, 2025 at 22:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
eacf47f9d7bf1664a68bd95d4340edc4ad16cdc3
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 22:00:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.47740,
-82.16260
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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