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M4.0 earthquake 19 km WNW of Limones, Panama

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 19 km WNW of Limones, Panama at Apr 16, 2026, 23:17 UTC, at a depth of 8 km. The epicentre was 58 km (36 mi) SW of La Concepcion.

Details

Magnitude4.0 mb
TimeApr 16, 2026, 23:17 UTC
Depth8.2 km
Coordinates8.178, -83.029
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.215 km SE of Manaca Civil, Panama34 km / 21 midepth 13 km
3.98 km W of Cañas Gordas, Panama63 km / 39 midepth 10 km
4.70 km NE of Manaca Civil, Panama29 km / 18 midepth 10 km
3.64 km WSW of Caldera, Panama84 km / 52 midepth 10 km
4.53 km ENE of Santa Cruz, Panama62 km / 39 midepth 10 km
4.421 km NW of Golfito, Costa Rica67 km / 42 midepth 27 km
4.766 km SSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica79 km / 49 midepth 10 km
4.527 km S of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica82 km / 51 midepth 15 km
4.524 km NNE of San Vito, Costa Rica96 km / 59 midepth 10 km
4.54 km SSW of Cerro Punta, Panama86 km / 53 midepth 10 km
4.433 km W of Burica, Panama20 km / 12 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.