M4.7 Earthquake 2 km NE of Manaca Norte, Panama — September 12, 2026
2026-09-12 01:59:50 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 7:59 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 24 people across nearby locations.
On September 12, 2026 at 01:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km NE of Manaca Norte, Panama, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 8.3545°, -82.7898°. This earthquake was detected by 47 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 350, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 24 citizen responses 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
-82.7898°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Manaca Norte, Panama?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 2 km NE of Manaca Norte, Panama on September 12, 2026 at 01:59 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 8.3545°, -82.7898°, which is 2 km NE of Manaca Norte, Panama.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tgw1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 12, 2026). M4.7 Earthquake 2 km NE of Manaca Norte, Panama — September 12, 2026. Retrieved September 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tgw1/