M4.5 earthquake — 3 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 3 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama on Oct 10, 2026 at 01:35 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 | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.710, -81.366 |
| Time | Oct 10, 01:35 UTC |
| Location | 3 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama |
| USGS event ID | us6000u1bp |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.0 | 26 km | Oct 27, 15:26 UTC | 29 km W of Río Grande, Panama |
| M4.0 | 112 km | Oct 23, 01:19 UTC | 2 km S of Valle Rico, Panama |
| M4.4 | 177 km | Oct 22, 11:38 UTC | 8 km W of Miramar, Panama |
| M4.4 | 178 km | Oct 22, 09:16 UTC | 6 km SW of Punta Laurel, Panama |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.