Moderate magnitude 4.7 earthquake at 2 km depth11 Oct 18:37 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 7 minutes.11 Oct 18:37: Magnitude recalculated from 3.3 to 4.7.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeOct 11, 2026 18:30:10 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, Oct 11, 2026, at 01:30 pm (America/Panama GMT -5)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.70Depth2 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude8.5653°N / 82.5121°WDistrito de David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaAlso near: Costa Rica 34 km (21 mi) awaySeismic antipode8.5653°S / 97.4879°EShaking intensityVI Strong shaking near epicenterFelt3 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoBaru (27 km / 17 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeLight Rain 26°C (79 F), humidity: 78%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from SWEstimated seismic energy released7.1 x 1011 joules (197 megawatt hours, equivalent to 169 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.7 | about seismic energy35 minutes ago reported feltOct 11, 2026 18:30 GMT / Oct 11, 2026 01:30 pm (Panama time)Lat / Lng: 8.5653 / -82.5121: Panama-Costa Rica Border RegionSource: EMSCOther sources: OVSICORI: 3.3 / 2 kmDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23429483',8.56530,-82.51210,'35 minutes ago: Mag. 4.7, Panama-Costa Rica Border Region',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in PanamaNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is David, a town with 82,000 inhabitants in Panama, in 17.8 km (11 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced light shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Panama, Panama City, 332 km (207 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as very weak shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry3 km (2 mi)S of epicenterPueblo Nuevo(pop: 535)VI: StrongDistrito de David, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama9 km (6 mi)N of epicenterPotrerillos Abajo(pop: 1,180)V: ModerateDistrito de Dolega, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama9 km (6 mi)NW of epicenterGuayabal(pop: 220)V: ModerateDistrito de Boqueron, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama11 km (7 mi)E of epicenterDolega District(pop: 1,650)V: ModerateProvincia de ChiriquiPanama13 km (8 mi)SW of epicenterLa Concepcion(pop: 17,700)V: ModerateDistrito de Bugaba, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama18 km (11 mi)SE of epicenterDavid(pop: 82,000)IV: LightProvincia de ChiriquiPanama19 km (12 mi)S of epicenterAlanje(pop: 1,370)IV: LightProvincia de ChiriquiPanama20 km (12 mi)NE of epicenterMague(pop: 501)IV: LightDistrito de Boquete, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama20 km (13 mi)SE of epicenterLas Lomas(pop: 11,700)IV: LightDistrito de David, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama21 km (13 mi)NE of epicenterAlto Boquete(pop: 4,750)IV: LightDistrito de Boquete, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama23 km (14 mi)SE of epicenterPedregal(pop: 17,400)IV: LightDistrito de David, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama24 km (15 mi)E of epicenterGualaca(pop: 3,450)IV: LightProvincia de ChiriquiPanama24 km (15 mi)W of epicenterSan Andres(pop: 1,150)IV: LightDistrito de Bugaba, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama28 km (17 mi)NW of epicenterVolcan(pop: 10,300)IV: LightTierras Altas, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama28 km (17 mi)SW of epicenterDivala(pop: 2,510)IV: LightDistrito de Alanje, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama32 km (20 mi)W of epicenterAserrio de Gariche(pop: 1,800)IV: LightDistrito de Bugaba, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama33 km (20 mi)N of epicenterCerro Punta(pop: 1,570)IV: LightTierras Altas, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama39 km (24 mi)NW of epicenterPlaza de Caisan(pop: 1,360)IV: LightDistrito de Renacimiento, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama42 km (26 mi)NW of epicenterSanta Clara(pop: 1,360)IV: LightDistrito de Renacimiento, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama45 km (28 mi)SW of epicenterFinca Blanco(pop: 1,060)IV: LightDistrito de Baru, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama47 km (29 mi)NE of epicenterPueblo Nuevo(pop: 1,110)IV: LightJirondai, Ngoebe-BuglePanama48 km (30 mi)W of epicenterCorredor(pop: 7,080)III: WeakProvincia de PuntarenasCosta Rica50 km (31 mi)SW of epicenterPuerto Armuelles(pop: 11,700)III: WeakDistrito de Baru, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama53 km (33 mi)SE of epicenterSan Lorenzo(pop: 1,030)III: WeakProvincia de ChiriquiPanama58 km (36 mi)NW of epicenterSan Vito(pop: 3,980)III: WeakCoto Brus, Provincia de PuntarenasCosta Rica61 km (38 mi)NE of epicenterChiriqui Grande(pop: 1,530)III: WeakDistrito Chiriqui Grande, Provincia de Bocas del ToroPanama66 km (41 mi)W of epicenterGolfito(pop: 6,780)III: WeakProvincia de PuntarenasCosta Rica71 km (44 mi)SW of epicenterBurica(pop: 1,360)III: WeakDistrito de Baru, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama77 km (48 mi)SE of epicenterSan Felix(pop: 1,050)III: WeakDistrito de San Felix, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama80 km (50 mi)NE of epicenterBisira(pop: 1,380)III: WeakKankintu, Ngoebe-BuglePanama82 km (51 mi)E of epicenterCanoa(pop: 3,060)III: WeakNole Dueima, Ngoebe-BuglePanama83 km (51 mi)N of epicenterAlmirante(pop: 8,740)III: WeakProvincia de Bocas del ToroPanama91 km (57 mi)N of epicenterBocas del Toro(pop: 5,380)III: WeakProvincia de Bocas del ToroPanama92 km (57 mi)NE of epicenterIsla Bastimentos(pop: 1,500)III: WeakDistrito de Bocas del Toro, Provincia de Bocas del ToroPanama95 km (59 mi)N of epicenterEl Empalme(pop: 11,000)III: WeakDistrito de Changuinola, Provincia de Bocas del ToroPanama96 km (59 mi)E of epicenterChichica(pop: 1,030)III: WeakMuena, Ngoebe-BuglePanama96 km (60 mi)N of epicenterChanguinola(pop: 18,000)III: WeakProvincia de Bocas del ToroPanama97 km (60 mi)NE of epicenterKusapin(pop: 1,410)III: WeakKusapin, Ngoebe-BuglePanama99 km (62 mi)E of epicenterTole(pop: 2,790)III: WeakDistrito de Tole, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama332 km (207 mi)E of epicenterPanama City(pop: 408,200)II: Very weakDistrito de Panama, Provincia de PanamaPanamaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (6)So far, we have received 6 reports for this quake. This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.Translate235.3 km ESE of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) (reported through our app)219.2 km E of epicenter [Map] / not felt (reported through our app)329.6 km E of epicenter [Map] / not felt (reported through our app)191.9 km ESE of epicenter [Map] / not felt (reported through our app)229.5 km NW of epicenter [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) (reported through our app)220.2 km E of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) (reported through our app)What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)I: Not felt3192–329 km (119–205 mi)247 km (153 mi)II: Very weak shaking1229–229 km (143–143 mi)229 km (143 mi)III: Weak shaking2220–235 km (137–146 mi)228 km (141 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (6 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.Get the Android appI didn't feel itI felt this quakeIf you were near the epicenter and felt it, please share your experience and submit a short "I felt it" report! Other users would love to hear about it!If you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it as well! Your contribution is valuable to earthquake science and seismic hazard analysis.Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-10-11EpicenterAgency4.72 km1.2 mi18:30:10PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGIONEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)3.32 km1.2 mi18:30:1017.1 km al Noroeste de - de Panama0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCOVSICORIAftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 5 km2 (2 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 4 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Oct 11, 2026 01:30 pm (Panama)35 minutes ago - felt4.72 km0 km - This quakePanama-Costa Rica Border RegionMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 687 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.25 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.9 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 2.4 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 50 quakes per year (or 4.1 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 395 quakes per year (or 32.9 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 671 quakes per year (or 56 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 686 quakes per year (or 57 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 1 day 7 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake had hit on Saturday, Oct 10, 2026, at 05:28 am local time (America/Costa_Rica GMT -6) in 93 km (58 mi) distance to the southwest:Mag. 4.7 earthquake Costa Rica: 27.4 km Al Suroeste De Pavon De Puntarenas -The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.7. It had occurred 2 days ago earlier, on Friday, Oct 9, 2026, at 12:56 pm local time (America/Panama GMT -5) in Provincia de Herrera, Panama:Mag. 7.7 earthquake 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba - Panama -Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapOct 10, 12:40 pm (Panama)4.510 km9.3 km (5.8 mi) to the SE Panama-Costa Rica Border Region I felt it - 5 reportsInfoOct 10, 12:31 pm (GMT -5)4.210 km88 km (55 mi) to the E 20 km northeast of Canoa, Ngoebe-Bugle, Panama I felt it - 4 reportsInfoOct 10, 07:49 am (Panama)4.510 km25 km (15 mi) to the SE 63 km southwest of Santiago, Provincia de Veraguas, Panama I felt it - 5 reportsInfoOct 10, 06:37 am (Panama)4.010 km70 km (44 mi) to the SWNorth Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica I felt it - 1 reportInfoOct 10, 05:28 am (Costa_Rica)4.70 km93 km (58 mi) to the SWNorth Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica I felt it - 4 reportsInfoOct 10, 04:48 am (Panama)4.910 km96 km (60 mi) to the SE South OF Panama I felt it - 1 reportInfoOct 9, 11:13 pm (Panama)4.83 km31 km (19 mi) to the NE 38 km northeast of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama I felt itInfoOct 9, 07:45 pm (Panama)4.710 km44 km (27 mi) to the NProvincia de Bocas del Toro, 62 km northwest of David, Panama I felt it - 5 reportsInfoOct 9, 04:52 pm (Panama)4.726 km42 km (26 mi) to the SW 45 km west of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama I felt it - 10 reportsInfoOct 9, 12:56 pm (Panama)7.713 km221 km (137 mi) to the SEProvincia de Herrera, 62 km south of Santiago, Provincia de Veraguas, Panama I felt it - 785 reportsInfoOct 20, 2022 06:57 am (GMT -5)6.720 km99 km (62 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 83 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama 287 reportsInfoJun 26, 2019 12:23 am (Panama)6.234 km23 km (14 mi) to the SW 4.2 km west of Siogui Abajo, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama 595 reportsInfoMay 12, 2019 02:24 pm (Panama)6.022 km30 km (18 mi) to the W 44 km northwest of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama 198 reportsInfoAug 17, 2018 05:22 pm (Costa Rica)6.010 km77 km (48 mi) to the W Costa Rica 185 reportsInfoDec 26, 2014 11:52 pm (Universal Time)6.035 km72 km (45 mi) to the S South of PanamaInfoDec 8, 2014 03:54 am (Panama)6.620 km72 km (45 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 50 km southwest of Isla de Los Higueros Island, Panama 37 reportsInfoApr 2, 2014 11:13 am (Panama)6.025 km72 km (45 mi) to the S 33 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama 24 reportsInfoMar 11, 2009 11:24 am (Costa Rica)5.914 km78 km (49 mi) to the W Costa RicaInfoNov 19, 2008 12:11 am (Costa Rica)6.332 km60 km (37 mi) to the SWProvincia de Puntarenas, Costa RicaInfoMay 1, 2006 02:47 am (Panama)5.913 km60 km (37 mi) to the SW 58 km southwest of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoJun 30, 2005 03:26 pm (Costa Rica)5.938 km42 km (26 mi) to the WProvincia de Puntarenas, Costa RicaInfoFeb 4, 2004 06:59 am (Panama)6.129 km46 km (29 mi) to the SW 50 km west of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoDec 25, 2003 02:11 am (Panama)6.533 km38 km (24 mi) to the SW 43 km west of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoAug 7, 2002 06:59 pm (Panama)6.010 km90 km (56 mi) to the SW south of PanamaInfoJul 30, 2002 07:16 pm (Panama)6.510 km77 km (48 mi) to the SWNorth Pacific Ocean, 68 km southwest of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoApr 1, 1997 10:11 am (Panama)6.133 km89 km (55 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 73 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoApr 22, 1991 03:56 pm (Costa Rica)7.610 km139 km (86 mi) to the NW 34 km south of Puerto Limón, Provincia de Limon, Costa RicaInfoMar 25, 1990 07:22 am (Costa Rica)7.322 km294 km (182 mi) to the NW 7 km SSE of Puntarenas, Costa RicaInfoMar 10, 1988 09:44 pm (Costa Rica)6.023 km79 km (49 mi) to the NWProvincia de Puntarenas, 99 km south of Puerto Limón, Costa RicaInfoMay 9, 1983 09:53 am (Costa Rica)6.139 km61 km (38 mi) to the SW 11 km WSW of Puerto Armuelles, PanamaInfoApr 2, 1983 08:50 pm (Costa Rica)7.137 km69 km (43 mi) to the W 13 km north of Golfito, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa RicaInfoJul 1, 1979 03:38 pm (Panama)6.528 km55 km (34 mi) to the SW 9 km WNW of Puerto Armuelles, PanamaInfoJul 26, 1962 02:14 am (GMT -6)7.125 km120 km (74 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 107 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoMar 12, 1962 06:40 am (Panama)6.525 km80 km (49 mi) to the SWNorth Pacific Ocean, 71 km southwest of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoDec 6, 1960 02:56 am (Costa Rica)6.235 km44 km (27 mi) to the W 7 km W of Canoas, Costa RicaInfoMar 13, 1956 08:13 am (GMT -5)6.125 km90 km (56 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 76 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoJun 3, 1945 01:05 pm (Universal Time)6.434 km28 km (17 mi) to the SW 27 km west of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoDec 5, 1941 08:47 pm (Universal Time)7.420 km133 km (82 mi) to the WNorth Pacific Ocean, 71 km southwest of Golfito, Costa RicaInfoJul 13, 1940 04:47 pm (Universal Time)6.415 km84 km (52 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 66 km southeast of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoDec 21, 1939 08:54 pm (Universal Time)7.525 km262 km (163 mi) to the NW 4 km WNW of Atenas, Costa RicaInfoJul 21, 1934 10:39 am (Universal Time)6.725 km44 km (27 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 29 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoJul 18, 1934 04:00 am (Universal Time)6.620 km79 km (49 mi) to the SW south of PanamaInfoJul 18, 1934 01:36 am (Universal Time)7.530 km79 km (49 mi) to the S south of PanamaInfoJan 26, 1925 07:02 pm (Universal Time)6.215 km90 km (56 mi) to the W 28 km southwest of Golfito, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa RicaInfoApr 24, 1916 08:02 am (Universal Time)7.115 km207 km (129 mi) to the NWProvincia de Limon, 60 km east of San Jose, Provincia de San Jose, Costa RicaInfoAug 16, 1909 06:58 am (Universal Time)7.10 km228 km (142 mi) to the NW 12 km northeast of San Jose, Provincia de San Jose, Costa RicaInfoDec 20, 1904 12:44 am (Panama)7.20 km77 km (48 mi) to the NW 40 km southwest of Changuinola, Provincia de Bocas del Toro, PanamaInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]