M4.5 Earthquake 7 km ENE of Lajamina, Panama — October 12, 2026
2026-10-12 02:22:29 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 9:22 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations. Aftershock of the M5.0 mainshock.
On October 12, 2026 at 02:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 7 km ENE of Lajamina, Panama, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 7.6112°, -80.0698°. This earthquake was detected by 29 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 5.0 mainshock that occurred 1 day ago 3 km NW of Flores, Panama. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 16 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for days to weeks as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-80.0698°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Lajamina, Panama?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 7 km ENE of Lajamina, Panama on October 12, 2026 at 02:22 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 7.6112°, -80.0698°, which is 7 km ENE of Lajamina, Panama.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Is this the same earthquake as the M5.0 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 4.5 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock that occurred earlier 3 km NW of Flores, Panama. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u1ny). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 12, 2026). M4.5 Earthquake 7 km ENE of Lajamina, Panama — October 12, 2026. Retrieved October 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u1ny/