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M3.6 Earthquake near Mata Oscura, Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 20:43:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Mata Oscura, Veraguas (Panama) on October 15, 2026 at 20:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
fb2679bd7380ca5f84d5d90f9502fed761ef70f7
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 20:43:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Veraguas
City
Mata Oscura
County
Mariato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.45570, -80.94380
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — close to the regional average (13.5 km)
Regional average: 13.5 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: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 457 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 491 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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