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M4.5 earthquake 8 km SE of Zapotillo, Panama

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 8 km SE of Zapotillo, Panama at Oct 12, 2026, 21:48 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 56 km (35 mi) WSW of Santiago de Veraguas. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeOct 12, 2026, 21:48 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates7.948, -81.466
Felt reports1
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
4.50 km NE of Río Grande, Panama29 km / 18 midepth 10 km
4.12 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama45 km / 28 midepth 10 km
4.612 km SSE of Tebario, Panama69 km / 43 midepth 10 km
4.48 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama36 km / 22 midepth 10 km
4.412 km SSE of Tebario, Panama69 km / 43 midepth 10 km
4.526 km SSW of Zapotillo, Panama24 km / 15 midepth 10 km
4.714 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama20 km / 12 midepth 10 km
4.311 km SSW of Tebario, Panama63 km / 39 midepth 10 km
4.624 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama22 km / 14 midepth 10 km
4.524 km SSW of Zapotillo, Panama22 km / 13 midepth 10 km
4.919 km W of Río Grande, Panama25 km / 16 midepth 10 km
5.08 km NW of Río Grande, Panama21 km / 13 midepth 10 km
6.115 km W of Río Grande, Panama26 km / 16 midepth 11 km
4.518 km SW of Calidonia, Panama13 km / 8 midepth 10 km
4.825 km W of Río Grande, Panama28 km / 17 midepth 10 km
4.57 km ESE of Tebario, Panama67 km / 42 midepth 10 km
4.64 km N of Leones Arriba, Panama42 km / 26 midepth 10 km
4.418 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama31 km / 19 midepth 10 km

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