Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M7.7 earthquake 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama at Oct 9, 2026, 17:56 UTC, at a depth of 13 km. The epicentre was 62 km (38 mi) SSE of Santiago de Veraguas. 2,002 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 7.7 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 9, 2026, 17:56 UTC |
| Depth | 12.6 km |
| Coordinates | 7.587, -80.769 |
| Felt reports | 2002 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 2 km S of Valle Rico, Panama | 46 km / 29 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 2 km N of El Cortezo, Panama | 22 km / 13 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 2 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 2 km W of Pedasí, Panama | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 3 km NE of Flores, Panama | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama | 54 km / 33 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama | 20 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 13 km SSE of Los Asientos, Panama | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 10 km S of La Mesa, Panama | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 26 km SSW of Zapotillo, Panama | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 14 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 13 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km SSW of Tebario, Panama | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km SSE of La Mesa, Panama | 20 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 24 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 24 km SSW of Zapotillo, Panama | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 19 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 8 km NW of Río Grande, Panama | 70 km / 44 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 6.1 | 15 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km SE of Zapotillo, Panama | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 18 km SW of Calidonia, Panama | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 25 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.