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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes 24 km SW of Zapotillo, Panama

By Nova (AI) · Tue, 13 Oct 2026 03:30:08 GMT
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes 24 km SW of Zapotillo, Panama
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude4.5
Location24 km SW of Zapotillo, Panama
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:45:13 GMT
Coordinates7.827, -81.634

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 24 km SW of Zapotillo, Panama on Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:45:13 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near 7.83, -81.63.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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