6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama
21 October 2026, 01:51:44 (+03) 2026-10-20 22:51:44 UTC
- Magnitude
- 4.3 mb
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Coordinates
- 7.5970, -80.6274
- Data consistency
- 83/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 12
- Last 7 days
- 97
- Last 30 days
- 727
Approximate energy released
≈ 43 t TNT
1.78e+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
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Nearby places
No records.
Nearby faults (50 km)
No mapped fault within 50 km.
Last year, within 100 km
1.037 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 0
- M2 23
- M3 723
- M4 272
- M5 15
- M6 3
- M7 1
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 479
- 10–20 km 514
- 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 · 16 km
- M6,6 14 km W of Río Grande, Panama 09.10.2026 · 94 km
- M6,1 17 km W of Río Grande, Panama 13.10.2026 · 96 km
- M6,0 7 km N of La Tronosa, Panama 10.10.2026 · 11 km
- M5,8 1 km S of El Cacao, Panama 09.10.2026 · 31 km
- M5,5 3 km SW of Bajo Corral, Panama 09.10.2026 · 37 km
- M5,4 9 km SSE of Los Asientos, Panama 10.10.2026 · 61 km
- M5,2 11 km SE of Río Grande, Panama 09.10.2026 · 71 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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4.7 mb | 12.0 km | 22:51:45.140 | Δt 0.29 sn · 9.71 km · ΔM +0.4 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama
|
4.3 mb | 10.0 km | 22:51:44.847 | 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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21.10.2026 09:53:17 · EMSC · update
depth: 10 → 12 latitude: 7.597 → 7.619 longitude: -80.6274 → -80.5422 magnitude: 4.3 → 4.7 time: 2026-10-20T22:51:44.847+00:00 → 2026-10-20T22:51:45.140+00:00
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21.10.2026 02:16:06 · SISTEM · recompute
source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4
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