Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake at unknown depth10 Oct 11:27 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 3 minutes.10 Oct 11:29: Now using data updates from EMSCI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeOct 10, 2026 11:24:19 UTC - Local time at epicenterSaturday, Oct 10, 2026, at 06:24 am (GMT -5)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.00Depth10 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude7.9056°N / 82.6916°WPanamaAlso near: Costa Rica 26 km (16 mi) awaySeismic antipode7.9056°S / 97.3084°EShaking intensityIV Light shaking near epicenterFelt1 reportPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoBaru (102 km / 63 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeScattered Clouds 28.6°C (83 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from SEEstimated seismic energy released6.3 x 1010 joules (17.5 megawatt hours, equivalent to 15.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.0 | about seismic energy14 minutes ago reported feltOct 10, 2026 11:24 GMT / Oct 10, 2026 06:24 am (GMT -5)Lat / Lng: 7.9056 / -82.6916: South OF PanamaSource: EMSCOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.0 / 10 kmDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23426031',7.90560,-82.69160,'14 minutes ago: Mag. 4.0, South OF Panama',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 65 km (40 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Panama, Panama City, 369 km (229 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry24 km (15 mi)NW of epicenterBurica(pop: 1,360)III: WeakDistrito de Baru, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama45 km (28 mi)NW of epicenterPuerto Armuelles(pop: 11,700)III: WeakDistrito de Baru, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama48 km (30 mi)N of epicenterMajagual(pop: 521)III: WeakDistrito de Baru, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama51 km (32 mi)N of epicenterCanta Gallo(pop: 448)III: WeakDistrito de Alanje, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama52 km (33 mi)N of epicenterGuarumal(pop: 1,580)III: WeakDistrito de Alanje, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama56 km (35 mi)N of epicenterDivala(pop: 2,510)III: WeakDistrito de Alanje, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama58 km (36 mi)NW of epicenterBlanco Arriba(pop: 391)III: WeakDistrito de Baru, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama60 km (37 mi)NE of epicenterPedregal(pop: 17,400)II: Very weakDistrito de David, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama62 km (39 mi)N of epicenterProgreso(pop: 2,210)II: Very weakDistrito de Baru, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama63 km (39 mi)NE of epicenterBoca Chica(pop: 215)II: Very weakDistrito de San Lorenzo, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama65 km (40 mi)NE of epicenterDavid(pop: 82,000)II: Very weakProvincia de ChiriquiPanama65 km (40 mi)N of epicenterBagala(pop: 910)II: Very weakDistrito de Boqueron, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama67 km (42 mi)NE of epicenterLas Lomas(pop: 11,700)II: Very weakDistrito de David, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama68 km (43 mi)N of epicenterLa Concepcion(pop: 17,700)II: Very weakDistrito de Bugaba, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama69 km (43 mi)NE of epicenterChorcha Abajo(pop: 271)II: Very weakDistrito de David, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama74 km (46 mi)N of epicenterGomez(pop: 1,260)II: Very weakDistrito de Bugaba, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama74 km (46 mi)NE of epicenterLos Algarrobos Arriba(pop: 3,730)II: Very weakDistrito de Dolega, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama79 km (49 mi)NE of epicenterSan Lorenzo(pop: 1,030)II: Very weakProvincia de ChiriquiPanama80 km (50 mi)N of epicenterBonilla(pop: 200)II: Very weakDistrito de Boqueron, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama81 km (50 mi)N of epicenterBrenon(pop: 230)II: Very weakDistrito de Renacimiento, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama82 km (51 mi)NE of epicenterGualaca(pop: 3,450)II: Very weakProvincia de ChiriquiPanama85 km (53 mi)NE of epicenterPlan de Chorcha(pop: 490)II: Very weakBesiko, Ngoebe-BuglePanama88 km (55 mi)NE of epicenterPueblito de San Juan(pop: 515)II: Very weakDistrito de San Lorenzo, Provincia de ChiriquiPanama90 km (56 mi)NW of epicenterGolfito(pop: 6,780)II: Very weakProvincia de PuntarenasCosta Rica93 km (58 mi)NE of epicenterDos Brazos de Esti(pop: 22)II: Very weakProvincia de ChiriquiPanama93 km (58 mi)NE of epicenterCamaron Arriba(pop: 515)II: Very weakBesiko, Ngoebe-BuglePanama99 km (61 mi)NE of epicenterCerro Venado(pop: 147)II: Very weakNgoebe-BuglePanama101 km (62 mi)NE of epicenterBoca de Balsa(pop: 304)II: Very weakBesiko, Ngoebe-BuglePanama369 km (229 mi)E of epicenterPanama City(pop: 408,200)I: Not feltDistrito 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 (3)So far, we have received 3 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.Translate55.6 km NNE of epicenter [Map] / not felt (reported through our iOS app)36.4 km NNW of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) (reported through our app)374.6 km ENE of epicenter [Map] / not felt (reported through our iOS 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 felt256–374 km (35–232 mi)215 km (134 mi)III: Weak shaking136–36 km (23–23 mi)36 km (23 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (3 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 GMT2026-10-10EpicenterAgency4.010 km6.2 mi(*)11:24:19SOUTH OF PANAMAEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.010 km6.2 mi(*)11:24:19South of Panama0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)Notes:(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could be not determined with sufficient accuracy.Aftershocks 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 1 km2 (0 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Oct 10, 2026 06:24 am (GMT -5)14 minutes ago4.010 km0 km - This quakeNorth Pacific Ocean, 65 km SW of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaMain 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 549 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 62.5 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.36 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.8 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 3.1 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 58 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 358 quakes per year (or 29.8 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 539 quakes per year (or 45 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 547 quakes per year (or 46 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 5 hours after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake had hit on Saturday, Oct 10, 2026, at 12:56 am (GMT -5 local time) in 89 km (55 mi) distance to the southeast:Mag. 4.5 earthquake 120 km south of David - Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama -The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.7. It had occurred 18 hours 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 Provincia de Herrera - Provincia de Veraguas, 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, 12:56 am (GMT -5)4.52 km89 km (55 mi) to the SE 120 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama I felt it - 4 reportsInfoOct 9, 06:34 pm (Panama)4.12 km73 km (45 mi) to the NE Panama-Costa Rica Border Region I felt it - 1 reportInfoOct 9, 05:27 pm (Panama)4.010 km73 km (46 mi) to the NProvincia de Chiriqui, 182 km west of Santiago, Provincia de Veraguas, Panama I felt it - 3 reportsInfoOct 9, 04:52 pm (Panama)4.726 km54 km (33 mi) to the N 45 km west of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama I felt it - 10 reportsInfoOct 9, 03:14 pm (Panama)4.84 km59 km (36 mi) to the NE 6.3 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama I felt it - 19 reportsInfoOct 9, 12:56 pm (Panama)7.713 km215 km (133 mi) to the EProvincia de Herrera, 62 km south of Santiago, Provincia de Veraguas, Panama I felt it - 768 reportsInfoMar 21, 2025 09:50 am (GMT -5)6.510 km90 km (56 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 137 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama 148 reportsInfoApr 4, 2023 05:18 pm (GMT -5)6.316 km54 km (34 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 96 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama 455 reportsInfoOct 20, 2022 06:57 am (GMT -5)6.720 km46 km (29 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 83 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama 287 reportsInfoJul 21, 2021 03:15 pm (GMT -6)6.710 km61 km (38 mi) to the SWNorth Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica 323 reportsInfoJun 26, 2019 12:23 am (Panama)6.234 km64 km (40 mi) to the N 4.2 km west of Siogui Abajo, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama 595 reportsInfoMay 12, 2019 02:24 pm (Panama)6.022 km80 km (50 mi) to the N 44 km northwest of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama 198 reportsInfoDec 8, 2014 03:54 am (Panama)6.620 km3.9 km (2.4 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 50 km southwest of Isla de Los Higueros Island, Panama 37 reportsInfoMay 13, 2014 01:35 am (GMT -5)6.510 km88 km (55 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 365 km southwest of Panama City, Panama 17 reportsInfoNov 19, 2008 12:11 am (Costa Rica)6.332 km50 km (31 mi) to the NWProvincia de Puntarenas, Costa RicaInfoDec 30, 2005 01:26 pm (GMT -5)6.110 km63 km (39 mi) to the SE south of PanamaInfoFeb 4, 2004 06:59 am (Panama)6.129 km54 km (34 mi) to the N 50 km west of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoDec 25, 2003 02:11 am (Panama)6.533 km59 km (36 mi) to the N 43 km west of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoAug 7, 2002 06:59 pm (Panama)6.010 km23 km (14 mi) to the W south of PanamaInfoJul 30, 2002 07:16 pm (Panama)6.510 km11 km (7.1 mi) to the WNorth Pacific Ocean, 68 km southwest of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoAug 24, 2001 08:02 pm (GMT -6)6.125 km31 km (20 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 96 km southwest of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoApr 1, 1997 10:11 am (Panama)6.133 km35 km (22 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 73 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoMay 18, 1992 06:19 pm (GMT -5)6.318 km66 km (41 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 110 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoApr 22, 1991 03:56 pm (Costa Rica)7.610 km202 km (126 mi) to the N 34 km south of Puerto Limón, Provincia de Limon, Costa RicaInfoMay 9, 1983 09:53 am (Costa Rica)6.139 km47 km (29 mi) to the NW 11 km WSW of Puerto Armuelles, PanamaInfoApr 2, 1983 08:50 pm (Costa Rica)7.137 km102 km (63 mi) to the NW 13 km north of Golfito, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa RicaInfoJul 1, 1979 03:38 pm (Panama)6.528 km53 km (33 mi) to the NW 9 km WNW of Puerto Armuelles, PanamaInfoJun 27, 1979 04:50 am (GMT -5)6.110 km96 km (59 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 142 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoSep 17, 1962 07:29 pm (GMT -5)6.730 km62 km (38 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 97 km south of Pedregal, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoJul 26, 1962 02:14 am (GMT -6)7.125 km44 km (27 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 107 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoMar 12, 1962 06:40 am (Panama)6.525 km14 km (8.7 mi) to the WNorth Pacific Ocean, 71 km southwest of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoJun 3, 1945 01:05 pm (Universal Time)6.434 km52 km (33 mi) to the N 27 km west of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoDec 5, 1941 08:47 pm (Universal Time)7.420 km120 km (75 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 71 km southwest of Golfito, Costa RicaInfoJul 13, 1940 04:47 pm (Universal Time)6.415 km59 km (37 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 66 km southeast of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoJul 21, 1934 10:39 am (Universal Time)6.725 km38 km (24 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 29 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoJul 18, 1934 04:59 pm (Universal Time)6.825 km60 km (38 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 108 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoJul 18, 1934 04:00 am (Universal Time)6.620 km22 km (14 mi) to the W south of PanamaInfoJul 18, 1934 01:36 am (Universal Time)7.530 km21 km (13 mi) to the E south of PanamaInfoAug 10, 1927 01:35 am (Universal Time)6.615 km77 km (48 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 131 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, PanamaInfoApr 25, 1916 09:21 pm (GMT -5)7.00 km203 km (126 mi) to the NCaribbean Sea, 38 km northeast of Isla Colon Island, PanamaInfoApr 24, 1916 08:02 am (Universal Time)7.115 km263 km (164 mi) to the NProvincia de Limon, 60 km east of San Jose, Provincia de San Jose, Costa RicaInfoAug 16, 1909 06:58 am (Universal Time)7.10 km274 km (170 mi) to the NW 12 km northeast of San Jose, Provincia de San Jose, Costa RicaInfoDec 20, 1904 12:44 am (Panama)7.20 km144 km (90 mi) to the N 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]