M4.5 earthquake — 8 km SE of Zapotillo, Panama
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 8 km SE of Zapotillo, Panama on Oct 12, 2026 at 21:48 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 | 7.948, -81.466 |
| Time | Oct 12, 21:48 UTC |
| Location | 8 km SE of Zapotillo, Panama |
| USGS event ID | us6000u1w7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 29 km | Oct 18, 16:12 UTC | 0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama |
| M4.4 | 36 km | Oct 16, 05:22 UTC | 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama |
| M4.1 | 45 km | Oct 18, 06:15 UTC | 2 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama |
| M4.4 | 69 km | Oct 16, 01:50 UTC | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama |
| M4.6 | 69 km | Oct 16, 22:41 UTC | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama |
| M4.3 | 100 km | Oct 20, 22:51 UTC | 6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.