M4.9 earthquake — 17 km W of Río Grande, Panama
An magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred 17 km W of Río Grande, Panama on Oct 12, 2026 at 23:36 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 | 7.733, -81.493 |
| Time | Oct 12, 23:36 UTC |
| Location | 17 km W of Río Grande, Panama |
| USGS event ID | us6000u1ww |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.6 | 3 km | Oct 9, 20:25 UTC | 14 km W of Río Grande, Panama |
| M4.7 | 4 km | Oct 9, 23:57 UTC | 14 km W of Río Grande, Panama |
| M5.0 | 4 km | Oct 9, 20:42 UTC | 13 km W of Río Grande, Panama |
| M4.9 | 5 km | Oct 9, 21:05 UTC | 13 km W of Río Grande, Panama |
| M6.1 | 5 km | Oct 12, 23:20 UTC | 17 km W of Río Grande, Panama |
| M4.4 | 7 km | Oct 11, 22:25 UTC | 18 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.