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M4.2 earthquake near Changuinola, Bocas del Toro Province

Name: M4.2 earthquake near Changuinola, Bocas del Toro Province
Start: 2026-10-17T19:26:05+00:00
Location: PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

8 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 19:26 UTC PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION on 17 Oct 2026, 19:26 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.

The nearest town in our records is Changuinola, about 46 km away in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama.

Timeline

First reported by EMSC
17 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC

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