Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama at Oct 16, 2026, 05:22 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 50 km (31 mi) SSW of Santiago de Veraguas.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Oct 16, 2026, 05:22 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	7.724, -81.235
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
4.0	2 km S of Valle Rico, Panama	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 23, 01:19 UTC
4.0	2 km N of El Cortezo, Panama	73 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 03:24 UTC
4.3	6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama	68 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 20, 22:51 UTC
4.5	0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 18, 16:12 UTC
4.1	2 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 18, 06:15 UTC
4.3	3 km NE of Flores, Panama	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 17, 16:24 UTC
4.6	12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 16, 22:41 UTC
4.4	12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama	34 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 16, 01:50 UTC

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