5.0

Earthquake Details: south of Panama

Oct 21, 2026, 01:20:02

Depth
10 km
Felt reports
No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 21, 2026, 01:36 AM UTC

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred on Oct 21, 2026 at 01:20:02. Epicenter: south of Panama. Reported depth: 10 km.

Tsunami information

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Time & depth

Local time
Oct 20, 2026, 19:20:02 GMT-6
UTC
Oct 21, 2026, 01:20:02 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

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Nearby major cities

David
427 km N
Santiago
433 km NE
Esmeraldas
528 km SE
Tumaco
535 km SE
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M4.5PanamaBeforeM5.4192 km S of Burica, PanamaBeforeM4.5215 km S of Burica, PanamaBeforeM4.36 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, PanamaBeforeM4.2off the coast of Central AmericaAfterM4.6PanamaAfterM4.4PanamaAfterM4.3PanamaAfterM4.5Panama–Costa Rica border regionAfterM4.4south of PanamaAfterM4.3PanamaAfterM4.3PanamaAfter

Agency measurements

Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.

  • GFZ / GEOFONmb 5

    geofon:gfz2026uplb

    Depth:
    10 km
    Status:
    Automatic
    Time:
    Updated:
    Oct 21, 2026, 01:33 AM UTC
  • USGSM 5

    us6000u3rr

    Depth:
    10 km
    Time:
    Updated:
    Oct 21, 2026, 01:36 AM UTC

Technical Details

Depth10 km
Significance385
Latitude4.5985
Longitude-82.7031
Event IDus6000u3rr
Magnitude5.0
Updated:Oct 21, 2026, 01:36:14 UTC

Regional Seismicity

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PanamaChiriquíDavid (Nearest City)

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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 21, 2026, 01:36 UTC.

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