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M4.6 earthquake - south of Panama

Name: M4.6 earthquake - south of Panama
Start: 2023-01-21T17:59:48.588+00:00
Location: south of Panama

1365 d ago · 21 Jan 2023, 17:59 UTC south of Panama

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck south of Panama on 21 Jan 2023, 17:59 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.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:55 UTC

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