M4.0 earthquake — 2 km S of Valle Rico, Panama
An magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred 2 km S of Valle Rico, Panama on Oct 23, 2026 at 01:19 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 | 7.594, -80.352 |
| Time | Oct 23, 01:19 UTC |
| Location | 2 km S of Valle Rico, Panama |
| USGS event ID | us6000u491 |
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 | 10 km | Oct 17, 16:24 UTC | 3 km NE of Flores, Panama |
| M4.3 | 30 km | Oct 20, 22:51 UTC | 6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama |
| M4.3 | 34 km | Oct 18, 05:00 UTC | 2 km W of Pedasí, Panama |
| M4.0 | 35 km | Oct 22, 03:24 UTC | 2 km N of El Cortezo, Panama |
| M4.1 | 86 km | Oct 18, 06:15 UTC | 2 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama |
| M4.5 | 109 km | Oct 18, 16:12 UTC | 0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.