0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama
18 October 2026, 19:12:55 (+03) 2026-10-18 16:12:55 UTC
- Magnitude
- 4.5 mb
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Coordinates
- 7.7244, -81.3297
- Data consistency
- 90/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 9
- Last 7 days
- 69
- Last 30 days
- 643
Approximate energy released
≈ 85 t TNT
3.55e+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
881 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 0
- M2 18
- M3 628
- M4 222
- M5 9
- M6 3
- M7 1
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 387
- 10–20 km 450
- 20–40 km 37
- 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).
- M7,7 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama 09.10.2026 · 64 km
- M6,6 14 km W of Río Grande, Panama 09.10.2026 · 15 km
- M6,1 17 km W of Río Grande, Panama 13.10.2026 · 18 km
- M6,0 7 km N of La Tronosa, Panama 10.10.2026 · 84 km
- M5,2 11 km SE of Río Grande, Panama 09.10.2026 · 11 km
- M5,1 PANAMA 09.10.2026 · 4 km
- M5,0 8 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama 10.10.2026 · 96 km
- M5,0 13 km W of Río Grande, Panama 09.10.2026 · 14 km
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EMSC-CSEM
PANAMA
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4.5 mb | 10.0 km | 16:12:55.030 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama
|
4.5 mb | 10.0 km | 16:12:55.030 | 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
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18.10.2026 21:38:19 · SISTEM · recompute
source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4
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18.10.2026 21:38:18 · EMSC · update
latitude: 7.9236 → 7.7244 longitude: -82.0538 → -81.3297 magnitude: 4.4 → 4.5 time: 2026-10-18T16:13:04.000+00:00 → 2026-10-18T16:12:55.030+00:00 location: SOUTH OF PANAMA → PANAMA magnitude type: m → mb
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18.10.2026 21:38:18 · SISTEM · recompute
latitude: 7.9236 → 7.7244 longitude: -82.0538 → -81.3297 magnitude: 4.4 → 4.5 time: 2026-10-18T16:13:04.000Z → 2026-10-18 16:12:55.030+00:00 magnitude type: m → mb
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