M4.9 earthquake — 13 km W of Río Grande, Panama
An magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred 13 km W of Río Grande, Panama on Oct 9, 2026 at 21:05 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 | M4.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.730, -81.452 |
| Time | Oct 9, 21:05 UTC |
| Location | 13 km W of Río Grande, Panama |
| USGS event ID | us6000u1a9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.0 | 1 km | Oct 9, 20:42 UTC | 13 km W of Río Grande, Panama |
| M6.6 | 2 km | Oct 9, 20:25 UTC | 14 km W of Río Grande, Panama |
| M4.9 | 12 km | Oct 9, 20:54 UTC | 16 km SSW of Calidonia, Panama |
| M4.6 | 15 km | Oct 9, 21:47 UTC | 4 km NNE of Río Grande, Panama |
| M5.2 | 23 km | Oct 9, 19:48 UTC | 11 km SE of Río Grande, Panama |
| M5.0 | 26 km | Oct 9, 19:04 UTC | 14 km SE of Río Grande, Panama |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.