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Signal · Earthquake · 12 Oct, 21:43 UTC

M4.5 earthquake: 17 km S of Zapotillo, Panama

M4.5
mb magnitude

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 17 km S of Zapotillo, Panama at 21:43 UTC on 12 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 32 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M6.1, 15 km W of Río Grande, Panama, on 12 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Panamá, Panama, 254 km away.

Event

Origin time
21:43 UTC
12 Oct 2026
Coordinates
7.85° N, 81.52° W
Depth
Significance
Felt reports
PAGER alert
Review status
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Within 500 km, last 30 days

32 other quakes nearby, the strongest M6.1.

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Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.

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