M4.4 earthquake — 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama
An magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama on Oct 16, 2026 at 01:50 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 | M4.4 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.607, -80.947 |
| Time | Oct 16, 01:50 UTC |
| Location | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama |
| USGS event ID | us6000u2me |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 7 km | Oct 13, 04:15 UTC | 11 km SSW of Tebario, Panama |
| M4.8 | 7 km | Oct 10, 15:58 UTC | 11 km SSW of Tebario, Panama |
| M4.3 | 10 km | Oct 10, 12:34 UTC | 3 km SSW of Tebario, Panama |
| M4.5 | 11 km | Oct 12, 07:16 UTC | 7 km ESE of Tebario, Panama |
| M4.4 | 11 km | Oct 11, 18:29 UTC | 9 km SW of Tebario, Panama |
| M4.3 | 19 km | Oct 10, 06:04 UTC | 5 km N of Tebario, Panama |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.