M4.5 earthquake — 0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama on Oct 18, 2026 at 16:12 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.724, -81.330 |
| Time | Oct 18, 16:12 UTC |
| Location | 0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama |
| USGS event ID | us6000u36m |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 10 km | Oct 16, 05:22 UTC | 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama |
| M4.7 | 14 km | Oct 13, 06:39 UTC | 14 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama |
| M6.1 | 18 km | Oct 12, 23:20 UTC | 17 km W of Río Grande, Panama |
| M4.9 | 18 km | Oct 12, 23:36 UTC | 17 km W of Río Grande, Panama |
| M4.4 | 19 km | Oct 11, 22:25 UTC | 18 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama |
| M4.5 | 22 km | Oct 12, 21:43 UTC | 21 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.