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M4.5 earthquake 0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama at Oct 18, 2026, 16:12 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 57 km (35 mi) SW of Santiago de Veraguas.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeOct 18, 2026, 16:12 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates7.724, -81.330
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
4.02 km N of El Cortezo, Panama83 km / 51 midepth 10 km
4.36 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama79 km / 49 midepth 10 km
4.12 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama23 km / 14 midepth 10 km

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