M4.0 earthquake — 2 km N of El Cortezo, Panama
An magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred 2 km N of El Cortezo, Panama on Oct 22, 2026 at 03:24 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 | M4.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.447, -80.634 |
| Time | Oct 22, 03:24 UTC |
| Location | 2 km N of El Cortezo, Panama |
| USGS event ID | us6000u40p |
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 | 17 km | Oct 20, 22:51 UTC | 6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama |
| M4.3 | 28 km | Oct 17, 16:24 UTC | 3 km NE of Flores, Panama |
| M4.6 | 38 km | Oct 16, 22:41 UTC | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama |
| M4.4 | 39 km | Oct 16, 01:50 UTC | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama |
| M4.5 | 60 km | Oct 15, 13:31 UTC | 9 km SSE of Los Asientos, Panama |
| M4.1 | 62 km | Oct 18, 06:15 UTC | 2 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.