4.8
Earthquake Details: 25 km W of Río Grande, Panama
Oct 12, 2026, 20:05:25
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- 1
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 13, 2026, 12:24 AM UTC
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred on Oct 12, 2026 at 20:05:25. Epicenter: 25 km W of Río Grande, Panama. Reported depth: 10 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 12, 2026, 15:05:25 EST
- UTC
- Oct 12, 2026, 20:05:25 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M5.06 km NE of La Tronosa, PanamaBeforeM6.614 km W of Río Grande, PanamaBeforeM5.013 km W of Río Grande, PanamaBeforeM5.08 km ESE of La Tronosa, PanamaBeforeM5.49 km SSE of Los Asientos, PanamaBeforeM5.11 km NNE of Tonosí, PanamaBeforeM5.1south of PanamaBeforeM6.07 km N of La Tronosa, PanamaBeforeM5.03 km NW of Flores, PanamaBeforeM6.117 km W of Río Grande, PanamaAfterM4.9Costa RicaAfterM4.917 km W of Río Grande, PanamaAfter
Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- USGSM 4.8
us6000u1vf
- Depth:
- 10 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 13, 2026, 12:24 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance355
Latitude7.7181
Longitude-81.5677
Event IDus6000u1vf
Magnitude4.8
Updated:Oct 13, 2026, 00:24:17 UTC
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