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4.4

8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama

16 October 2026, 08:22:28 (+03) 2026-10-16 05:22:28 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb Under moderator review
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Magnitude
4.4 mb
Depth
10.0 km
Coordinates
7.7245, -81.2351
Data consistency
88/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
9
Last 7 days
70
Last 30 days
677

Approximate energy released

≈ 60 t TNT

2.51e+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

920 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 19
  • M3 654
  • M4 231
  • M5 12
  • M6 3
  • M7 1
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 408
  • 10–20 km 466
  • 20–40 km 39
  • 40–70 km 3
  • 70–150 km 3
  • 150+ km 1

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

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
 4.4 mb 15.0 km 05:22:29.570 Δt 1.39 sn · 8.81 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama
 4.4 mb 10.0 km 05:22:28.183 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. 16.10.2026 21:05:20 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 15 → 10 latitude: 7.7872 → 7.7245 longitude: -81.1858 → -81.2351 time: 2026-10-16T05:22:29.570Z → 2026-10-16 05:22:28.183+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  2. 16.10.2026 10:35:40 · EMSC · update

    depth: 10 → 15 latitude: 7.7245 → 7.7872 longitude: -81.2351 → -81.1858 time: 2026-10-16T05:22:28.183+00:00 → 2026-10-16T05:22:29.570+00:00

  3. 16.10.2026 10:35:40 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 10 → 15 latitude: 7.7245 → 7.7872 longitude: -81.2351 → -81.1858 time: 2026-10-16T05:22:28.183Z → 2026-10-16 05:22:29.570+00:00

  4. 16.10.2026 08:53:38 · EMSC · update

    depth: 11 → 10 latitude: 8.173 → 7.7245 longitude: -82.3066 → -81.2351 magnitude: 4.7 → 4.4 time: 2026-10-16T05:22:45.000+00:00 → 2026-10-16T05:22:28.183+00:00 location: PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION → PANAMA

  5. 16.10.2026 08:53:38 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 11 → 10 latitude: 8.173 → 7.7245 longitude: -82.3066 → -81.2351 magnitude: 4.7 → 4.4 time: 2026-10-16T05:22:45.000Z → 2026-10-16 05:22:28.183+00:00

  6. 16.10.2026 08:37:54 · EMSC · update

    magnitude: 4.8 → 4.7 magnitude type: m → mb

  7. 16.10.2026 08:37:54 · SISTEM · recompute

    magnitude: 4.8 → 4.7 magnitude type: m → mb

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