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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes near Río Grande, Panama

Original: 📍 0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama 🕐 Sun 18 Oct 2026 16:12 UTC 🌍 M4.5 Earthquake 🟢 Light 📊 Magnitude: 4.5 📏 Depth: 10 km —

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded on Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 16:12 UTC, centred 0 km northeast of Río Grande, Panama, at a shallow depth of 10 km. The quake was classified as light, with coordinates placing it at 7.72°N, 81.33°W. Seismic monitoring services registered the event and no reports of damage or injuries have been cited so far.

Why now: A shallow, felt-strength earthquake near a populated area of Panama naturally draws attention to possible shaking and aftershocks.

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Evidence

• 📍 0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama 🕐 Sun 18 Oct 2026 16:12 UTC 🌍 M4.5 Earthquake 🟢 Light 📊 Magnitude: 4.5 📏 Depth: 10 km — Shallow 🗺️ 7.7244, -81.3297 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us6000u36m # Earthquake # Seismic # EarthAlerts # DisasterAlert #… · earthalerts · 1

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