M4.5 earthquake — 7 km ENE of Lajamina, Panama
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 7 km ENE of Lajamina, Panama on Oct 12, 2026 at 02:22 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 | 7.611, -80.070 |
| Time | Oct 12, 02:22 UTC |
| Location | 7 km ENE of Lajamina, Panama |
| USGS event ID | us6000u1ny |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 10 km | Oct 9, 19:45 UTC | 2 km N of Los Asientos, Panama |
| M4.5 | 13 km | Oct 10, 13:22 UTC | 4 km NW of Los Asientos, Panama |
| M4.0 | 13 km | Oct 10, 00:45 UTC | 2 km SE of Pedasí, Panama |
| M4.5 | 17 km | Oct 9, 19:42 UTC | 5 km N of Oria Arriba, Panama |
| M5.4 | 20 km | Oct 9, 23:12 UTC | 9 km SSE of Los Asientos, Panama |
| M4.5 | 21 km | Oct 10, 06:47 UTC | 10 km SE of Pedasí, Panama |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.