M5.2 Earthquake 4 km S of Bajo Corral, Panama — October 31, 2026
2026-10-31 15:50:18 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 10:50 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 23 people across nearby locations. Aftershock of the M6.0 mainshock.
On October 31, 2026 at 15:50 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 4 km S of Bajo Corral, Panama, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 7.5692°, -80.2547°. This earthquake was detected by 167 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 427, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — 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 6.0 mainshock that occurred 21 days ago 4 km NNE of La Tronosa, Panama. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 33 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for weeks to months as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 23 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
-80.2547°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Bajo Corral, Panama?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 4 km S of Bajo Corral, Panama on October 31, 2026 at 15:50 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 7.5692°, -80.2547°, which is 4 km S of Bajo Corral, Panama.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Is this the same earthquake as the M6.0 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 5.2 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 6.0 mainshock that occurred earlier 4 km NNE of La Tronosa, Panama. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tujf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 31, 2026). M5.2 Earthquake 4 km S of Bajo Corral, Panama — October 31, 2026. Retrieved October 31, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tujf/