M4.3 earthquake — 6 km NNW of El Cortezo, Panama
An magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred 6 km NNW of El Cortezo, Panama on Oct 12, 2026 at 11:07 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 | M4.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.483, -80.646 |
| Time | Oct 12, 11:07 UTC |
| Location | 6 km NNW of El Cortezo, Panama |
| USGS event ID | us6000u1re |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.7 | 10 km | Oct 14, 05:09 UTC | 10 km S of La Mesa, Panama |
| M4.7 | 13 km | Oct 13, 02:48 UTC | 9 km SSE of La Mesa, Panama |
| M4.3 | 29 km | Oct 17, 16:24 UTC | 3 km NE of Flores, Panama |
| M4.6 | 35 km | Oct 16, 22:41 UTC | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama |
| M4.4 | 36 km | Oct 16, 01:50 UTC | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama |
| M4.3 | 42 km | Oct 13, 04:15 UTC | 11 km SSW of Tebario, Panama |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.