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4.7

6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama

29 October 2026, 16:42:57 (+03) 2026-10-29 13:42:57 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb
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Magnitude
4.7 mb
Depth
10.0 km
Coordinates
7.5923, -80.6309
Data consistency
87/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
12
Last 7 days
93
Last 30 days
738

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

1.031 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 22
  • M3 718
  • M4 272
  • M5 15
  • M6 3
  • M7 1
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 473
  • 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).

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 mb 12.0 km 13:42:59.210 Δt 1.26 sn · 11.98 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama
 4.7 mb 10.0 km 13:42:57.953 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. 29.10.2026 17:27:06 · EMSC · update

    depth: 10 → 12 latitude: 7.5923 → 7.6996 longitude: -80.6309 → -80.6159 time: 2026-10-29T13:42:57.953+00:00 → 2026-10-29T13:42:59.210+00:00

  2. 29.10.2026 17:06:25 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  3. 29.10.2026 17:06:24 · EMSC · update

    latitude: 8.383 → 7.5923 longitude: -82.0279 → -80.6309 magnitude: 4.9 → 4.7 time: 2026-10-29T13:43:19.000+00:00 → 2026-10-29T13:42:57.953+00:00 location: PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION → PANAMA magnitude type: m → mb

  4. 29.10.2026 17:06:24 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 8.383 → 7.5923 longitude: -82.0279 → -80.6309 magnitude: 4.9 → 4.7 time: 2026-10-29T13:43:19.000Z → 2026-10-29 13:42:57.953+00:00 magnitude type: m → mb

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