Observed earthquake
19 km SSW of Zapotillo, Panama
Recent observationReported by 2 agencies. Every solution below is that agency's own measurement, stored unaltered.
Agency solutions
The same earthquake as measured independently by each agency. Values are never averaged or rewritten.
| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Origin time | Epicentre | Review status | Source record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMSCEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre | M4.5 mb | 10 km | 2026-10-12 21:43:30 UTC | 7.80°N, 81.51°W | Not stated | 20261012_0000414 ↗ |
| USGSUnited States Geological Survey | M4.5 mb | 10 km | 2026-10-12 21:43:30 UTC | 7.80°N, 81.51°W | Reviewed by an analyst50 stations | us6000u1w6 ↗ |
Source: Earthquake data from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) via SeismicPortal. · Retrieved: 2026-10-12 22:10:00 UTC
Source: Earthquake data courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey. · Retrieved: 2026-10-12 22:09:48 UTC
Why the agencies differ
Differences of a few tenths of a magnitude unit and tens of kilometres are normal and expected. Each agency uses a different set of seismic stations, a different velocity model for the Earth's interior, and sometimes a different magnitude scale altogether. None of them is “wrong”; they are independent measurements of the same event.
Prakruti groups solutions only when they agree closely in both time and location, and shows the preferred solution — favouring an analyst-reviewed moment magnitude where one exists — while keeping every other solution visible above.