Panama · Herrera

M3.9 Earthquake near Los Pozos, Herrera (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 14:43:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Los Pozos, Herrera (Panama) on October 19, 2026 at 14:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
ff94074840e5d73bd69bd3cb368c5e3d58478263
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 14:43:45 UTC
Local time
—
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.58080, -80.72830
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

  • Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Distance: 467 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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