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M4.5 earthquake 3 km ENE of Santa Cruz, Panama

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 3 km ENE of Santa Cruz, Panama at Jul 16, 2026, 10:33 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 19 km (12 mi) NW of La Concepcion.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeJul 16, 2026, 10:33 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates8.652, -82.733
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
4.215 km SE of Manaca Civil, Panama48 km / 30 midepth 13 km
3.98 km W of Cañas Gordas, Panama30 km / 19 midepth 10 km
4.70 km NE of Manaca Civil, Panama37 km / 23 midepth 10 km
3.64 km WSW of Caldera, Panama34 km / 21 midepth 10 km

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