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4.7

2 km WNW of El Cacao, Panama

10 October 2026, 19:05:42 (+03) 2026-10-10 16:05:42 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mww
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Magnitude
4.7 mww
Depth
13.5 km
Coordinates
7.4596, -80.4282
Data consistency
89/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
6
Last 7 days
77
Last 30 days
591

Approximate energy released

≈ 169 t TNT

7.08e+11 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

807 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 18
  • M3 552
  • M4 223
  • M5 12
  • M6 1
  • M7 1
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 379
  • 10–20 km 389
  • 20–40 km 32
  • 40–70 km 3
  • 70–150 km 3
  • 150+ km 1

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

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Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
PANAMA
 4.7 mw 12.0 km 16:05:43.430 Δt 0.66 sn · 7.78 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
2 km WNW of El Cacao, Panama
 4.7 mww 13.5 km 16:05:42.775 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 10.10.2026 22:18:36 · EMSC · update

    depth: 13.5 → 12 latitude: 7.4596 → 7.5081 longitude: -80.4282 → -80.4792 time: 2026-10-10T16:05:42.775+00:00 → 2026-10-10T16:05:43.430+00:00

  2. 10.10.2026 19:49:52 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 13.5 → 13.52 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: mw → mww confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  3. 10.10.2026 19:49:49 · EMSC · update

    depth: 12 → 13.5 latitude: 7.4747 → 7.4596 longitude: -80.4637 → -80.4282 magnitude: 5 → 4.7 time: 2026-10-10T16:05:45.000+00:00 → 2026-10-10T16:05:42.775+00:00 magnitude type: m → mw

  4. 10.10.2026 19:49:49 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 12 → 13.5 latitude: 7.4747 → 7.4596 longitude: -80.4637 → -80.4282 magnitude: 5 → 4.7 time: 2026-10-10T16:05:45.000Z → 2026-10-10 16:05:42.775+00:00 magnitude type: m → mw

  5. 10.10.2026 19:46:47 · EMSC · update

    magnitude: 5.1 → 5

  6. 10.10.2026 19:46:47 · SISTEM · recompute

    magnitude: 5.1 → 5

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