Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.9 earthquake 19 km W of Río Grande, Panama
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 19 km W of Río Grande, Panama at Oct 12, 2026, 23:36 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 72 km (45 mi) SW of Santiago de Veraguas. 5 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 12, 2026, 23:36 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.726, -81.515 |
| Felt reports | 5 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama | 20 km / 13 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 2 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 26 km SSW of Zapotillo, Panama | 12 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 14 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km SSW of Tebario, Panama | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 24 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 24 km SSW of Zapotillo, Panama | 14 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 8 km NW of Río Grande, Panama | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 6.1 | 15 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 5 km / 3 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km SE of Zapotillo, Panama | 25 km / 16 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 18 km SW of Calidonia, Panama | 12 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 25 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 6 km NNW of El Cortezo, Panama | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 7 km ESE of Tebario, Panama | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.