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M4.4 Earthquake near Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 19:41:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Veraguas (Panama). At around 100 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
f963aaf928b46d310443e491b21ff50b80c16861
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 19:41:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Veraguas
City
Veraguas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.45110, -81.06360
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — deeper than the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

40felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 9, 2026, 9:30 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 28, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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