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4.4

6 km SW of Punta Laurel, Panama

22 October 2026, 12:16:46 (+03) 2026-10-22 09:16:46 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb
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Magnitude
4.4 mb
Depth
10.0 km
Coordinates
9.0993, -82.1712
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
4
Last 30 days
95

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

131 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 37
  • M3 68
  • M4 25
  • M5 1
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 31
  • 10–20 km 81
  • 20–40 km 18
  • 40–70 km 1
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

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-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION
 4.5 m 15.0 km 09:16:30.000 Δt 16.86 sn · 6.25 km · ΔM +0.1 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
6 km SW of Punta Laurel, Panama
 4.4 mb 10.0 km 09:16:46.860 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. 27.10.2026 14:32:54 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 15 → 10 latitude: 9.058 → 9.0993 longitude: -82.21 → -82.1712 magnitude: 4.5 → 4.4 time: 2026-10-22T09:16:30.000Z → 2026-10-22 09:16:46.860+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: m → mb confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  2. 23.10.2026 03:43:11 · EMSC · update

    depth: 3 → 15 latitude: 9.0606 → 9.058 longitude: -82.211 → -82.21 time: 2026-10-22T09:16:47.000+00:00 → 2026-10-22T09:16:30.000+00:00

  3. 23.10.2026 03:43:11 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 3 → 15 latitude: 9.0606 → 9.058 longitude: -82.211 → -82.21 time: 2026-10-22T09:16:47.000Z → 2026-10-22 09:16:30.000+00:00

  4. 22.10.2026 17:57:59 · EMSC · update

    depth: 5 → 3 latitude: 9.0365 → 9.0606 longitude: -82.2383 → -82.211

  5. 22.10.2026 17:57:59 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 5 → 3 latitude: 9.0365 → 9.0606 longitude: -82.2383 → -82.211

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