M4.1 earthquake — 2 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama
An magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred 2 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama on Oct 18, 2026 at 06:15 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 | M4.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.730, -81.120 |
| Time | Oct 18, 06:15 UTC |
| Location | 2 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama |
| USGS event ID | us6000u33l |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 13 km | Oct 16, 05:22 UTC | 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama |
| M4.3 | 18 km | Oct 13, 04:15 UTC | 11 km SSW of Tebario, Panama |
| M4.5 | 23 km | Oct 12, 07:16 UTC | 7 km ESE of Tebario, Panama |
| M4.5 | 23 km | Oct 18, 16:12 UTC | 0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama |
| M4.4 | 23 km | Oct 16, 01:50 UTC | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama |
| M4.6 | 24 km | Oct 16, 22:41 UTC | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.