M4.5 earthquake — 9 km WNW of Flores, Panama
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 9 km WNW of Flores, Panama on Oct 10, 2026 at 04:33 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 | 7.524, -80.479 |
| Time | Oct 10, 04:33 UTC |
| Location | 9 km WNW of Flores, Panama |
| USGS event ID | us6000u1ck |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.6 | 9 km | Oct 10, 00:51 UTC | 9 km NNE of La Tronosa, Panama |
| M5.0 | 10 km | Oct 9, 20:21 UTC | 6 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama |
| M4.7 | 12 km | Oct 10, 03:56 UTC | 8 km N of La Tronosa, Panama |
| M4.7 | 12 km | Oct 10, 01:11 UTC | 10 km N of La Tronosa, Panama |
| M4.7 | 12 km | Oct 9, 19:32 UTC | 8 km N of La Tronosa, Panama |
| M5.1 | 13 km | Oct 10, 02:26 UTC | 1 km NNE of Tonosí, Panama |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.