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3.5

PANAMA

13 October 2026, 18:24:00 (+03) 2026-10-13 15:24:00 UTC

1 source: EMSC m
Magnitude
3.5 m
Depth
21.0 km
Coordinates
7.5035, -80.4337
Data consistency
53/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
9
Last 7 days
81
Last 30 days
667

Approximate energy released

≈ 2.7 t TNT

1.12e+10 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

807 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 18
  • M3 550
  • M4 224
  • M5 13
  • M6 1
  • M7 1
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 378
  • 10–20 km 390
  • 20–40 km 32
  • 40–70 km 3
  • 70–150 km 3
  • 150+ km 1

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM Displayed
PANAMA
3.5 m 21.0 km 15:24:00.000 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0

Revision history

  1. 15.10.2026 00:16:06 · EMSC · update

    depth: 22 → 21 latitude: 8.9225 → 7.5035 longitude: -82.0469 → -80.4337 time: 2026-10-13T15:23:51.000+00:00 → 2026-10-13T15:24:00.000+00:00 location: PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION → PANAMA

  2. 15.10.2026 00:16:06 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 22 → 21 latitude: 8.9225 → 7.5035 longitude: -82.0469 → -80.4337 time: 2026-10-13T15:23:51.000Z → 2026-10-13 15:24:00.000+00:00

  3. 14.10.2026 18:29:53 · EMSC · update

    depth: 15 → 22 latitude: 7.5164 → 8.9225 longitude: -80.4502 → -82.0469 magnitude: 4.2 → 3.5 time: 2026-10-13T15:24:00.000+00:00 → 2026-10-13T15:23:51.000+00:00 location: PANAMA → PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

  4. 14.10.2026 18:29:53 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 15 → 22 latitude: 7.5164 → 8.9225 longitude: -80.4502 → -82.0469 magnitude: 4.2 → 3.5 time: 2026-10-13T15:24:00.000Z → 2026-10-13 15:23:51.000+00:00

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