Earthquake report · M 4.8

M4.8 earthquake 53 km from Santiago de Veraguas, Panama

USGS · updated Oct 10, 2026, 10:50 UTC

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded on Oct 10, 2026, 5:35 AM (EST) 4 km NE 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 · 7.75°, -81.31° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 4.8
Depth (km): 10
Local time: Oct 10, 2026, 5:35 AM (EST)
UTC time: 2026-10-10 10:35
Coordinates: 7.746, -81.309

Updates

M 4.8 - 4 km NE of Río Grande, PanamaOct 10, 2026, 10:50 UTC

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Santiago de Veraguas · 53 km
Penonomé · 135 km
Pedregal · 142 km
David · 145 km
La Concepción · 168 km

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Saved source report · captured Oct 17, 2026, 03:47 UTC. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions.