M4.4 earthquake - 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama
17 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 05:22 UTC 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama on 16 Oct 2026, 05:22 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC
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