Event ID	1772911
Event time	2026-10-16 01:51:09 (UTC)
Local time	2026-10-16 06:51:09 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-10-16 01:57:17 (UTC)
Magnitude	4.5
Depth	3 km
Class	Light
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	4
Possible effects	Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status
Data provider	EMSC

Continent	Central-America
Country	Panama
Administration area	Chiriquí
Nearest settlement	Bejuco
Distance	1 km
Course	SSE
Surface type	underground quake

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Pedregal (25,51 km), Pedregal (25,51 km), Puerto Armuelles (55,17 km), Puerto Armuelles (55,17 km), Chiriqui Grande (55,72 km)

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Nearest airports

Enrique Malek International Airport (20,99 km), Enrique Malek International Airport (20,99 km), La Cabezona Airport (26,29 km), La Cabezona Airport (26,29 km), Alvaro Berroa Airport (30,91 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Baru volcano (26,92 km), Tisingal volcano (40,54 km), Durika volcano (127,71 km)

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