M4.8 earthquake 2 km NW of La Esperanza, Panama
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 2 km NW of La Esperanza, Panama at Feb 24, 3:38 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 18 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mww |
| Time | 24 Feb 2026, 20:38 UTC |
| Location | 8.423°, -82.804° – 2 km NW of La Esperanza, Panama |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 18 |
| USGS event | us7000s021 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 0 km NE of Manaca Civil, Panama | Sep 11, 9:59 PM 35 d ago | 10 km | 36 reports |
| 4.7 | 20 km S of Golfito, Costa Rica | Mar 17, 4:25 PM 213 d ago | 10 km | 6 reports |
| 4.5 | 3 km ENE of Santa Cruz, Panama | Jul 16, 6:33 AM 92 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 27 km S of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica | May 22, 5:19 AM 147 d ago | 15 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 24 km NNE of San Vito, Costa Rica | May 18, 10:23 PM 151 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 4 km SSW of Cerro Punta, Panama | May 9, 4:26 PM 160 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 14 km ESE of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica | Feb 1, 8:01 PM 257 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 28 km SSE of Buenos Aires, Costa Rica | Nov 16, 6:51 AM 334 d ago | 62 km | – |
| 4.5 | 2 km ENE of Manaca Norte, Panama | Nov 13, 3:33 AM 338 d ago | 13 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 21 km NW of Golfito, Costa Rica | Jul 1, 9:41 AM 107 d ago | 27 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 33 km W of Burica, Panama | Apr 19, 4:55 AM 181 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 15 km W of Limones, Panama | Apr 2, 1:11 PM 197 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 2 km NW of La Esperanza, Panama earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
18 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.