4.4
Earthquake Details: 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama
Oct 16, 2026, 05:22:28
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 16, 2026, 05:53 AM UTC
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2026 at 05:22:28. Epicenter: 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama. Reported depth: 10 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 16, 2026, 00:22:28 EST
- UTC
- Oct 16, 2026, 05:22:28 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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- USGSM 4.4
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- Depth:
- 10 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 16, 2026, 05:53 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance298
Latitude7.7245
Longitude-81.2351
Event IDus6000u2n7
Magnitude4.4
Updated:Oct 16, 2026, 05:53:24 UTC
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