M4.8 earthquake — 2 km N of Los Asientos, Panama
An magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 2 km N of Los Asientos, Panama on Oct 9, 2026 at 19:45 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 | M4.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.545, -80.134 |
| Time | Oct 9, 19:45 UTC |
| Location | 2 km N of Los Asientos, Panama |
| USGS event ID | us6000u19i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 9 km | Oct 9, 19:42 UTC | 5 km N of Oria Arriba, Panama |
| M5.4 | 13 km | Oct 9, 23:12 UTC | 9 km SSE of Los Asientos, Panama |
| M5.5 | 18 km | Oct 9, 18:22 UTC | 3 km SW of Bajo Corral, Panama |
| M5.0 | 22 km | Oct 9, 18:50 UTC | 18 km S of Los Asientos, Panama |
| M5.8 | 32 km | Oct 9, 18:37 UTC | 1 km S of El Cacao, Panama |
| M5.0 | 46 km | Oct 9, 20:21 UTC | 6 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.