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A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Panama on October 16, 2026 at 22:41 UTC at a depth of 10 kilometers, with approximately 520,000 people estimated within 100 kilometers of the epicenter. GDACS issued a green alert indicating limited expected impact from the moderate-magnitude quake, though this follows a major magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck the region earlier with significant aftershock activity.