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Panama · Los Santos

M4.0 Earthquake near Guaniquito Arriba, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 02:25:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 14, 2026 at 02:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Guaniquito Arriba, Los Santos (Panama). 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. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
f0ce9345791edd5a1147c0976ddf3d66d464a51d
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 02:25:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
Guaniquito Arriba
County
Tonosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.47750, -80.57100
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower 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

  • Baru
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 488 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica

Panama

Context for this earthquake

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

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