Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Veraguas · Catival
Country overviewPanama · Veraguas
M3.8 Earthquake near Catival, Veraguas (Panama)
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About this earthquake
On October 14, 2026 at 02:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Catival, Veraguas (Panama). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper than the regional average (13.6 km)
Regional average: 13.6 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
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Poas Activity reported
Panama
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 126 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
661
Country (24h)
Panama
70
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