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M4.0 Earthquake near Torio, Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 18:38:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Torio, Veraguas (Panama) on October 16, 2026 at 18:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
eb4d4061ac796f16f7ef0bc590a3874b502367a7
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 18:38:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Veraguas
City
Torio
County
Mariato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.55550, -80.95580
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — deeper than the regional average (13.1 km)
Regional average: 13.1 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: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 449 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 483 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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