Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 26 km SSW of Zapotillo, Panama

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 26 km SSW of Zapotillo, Panama at Oct 13, 2026, 12:51 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 77 km (48 mi) WSW of Santiago de Veraguas.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Oct 13, 2026, 12:51 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	7.790, -81.609
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.5	0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 18, 16:12 UTC
4.1	2 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama	54 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 18, 06:15 UTC
4.6	12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama	77 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 16, 22:41 UTC
4.4	8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama	42 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 16, 05:22 UTC
4.4	12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama	76 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 16, 01:50 UTC
4.7	14 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama	17 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 13, 06:39 UTC
4.3	11 km SSW of Tebario, Panama	69 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 13, 04:15 UTC
4.6	24 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama	7 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 13, 00:02 UTC
4.5	24 km SSW of Zapotillo, Panama	2 km / 1 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 12, 23:45 UTC
4.9	19 km W of Río Grande, Panama	12 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 12, 23:36 UTC
5.0	8 km NW of Río Grande, Panama	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 12, 23:27 UTC
6.1	15 km W of Río Grande, Panama	18 km / 11 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 12, 23:20 UTC
4.5	8 km SE of Zapotillo, Panama	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 12, 21:48 UTC
4.5	18 km SW of Calidonia, Panama	12 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 12, 21:43 UTC
4.8	25 km W of Río Grande, Panama	9 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 12, 20:05 UTC

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