Earthquake report · M 4.6

M4.6 earthquake 69 km from Santiago de Veraguas, Panama

USGS · updated Oct 13, 2026, 03:11 UTC

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded on Oct 12, 2026, 7:02 PM (EST) 23 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.

Reported location · 7.80°, -81.53° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 4.6
Depth (km): 10
Local time: Oct 12, 2026, 7:02 PM (EST)
UTC time: 2026-10-13 00:02
Coordinates: 7.796, -81.528

Updates

M 4.6 - 23 km WNW of Río Grande, PanamaOct 13, 2026, 03:11 UTC

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Santiago de Veraguas · 69 km
Pedregal · 118 km
David · 122 km
La Concepción · 145 km
Penonomé · 152 km

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Saved source report · captured Oct 19, 2026, 14:57 UTC. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions.