Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.5 earthquake 3 km SW of Bajo Corral, Panama
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 3 km SW of Bajo Corral, Panama at Oct 9, 2026, 18:22 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 96 km (59 mi) SE of Santiago de Veraguas. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 9, 2026, 18:22 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.586, -80.288 |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| 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 | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 2 km N of El Cortezo, Panama | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 2 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 2 km W of Pedasí, Panama | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 3 km NE of Flores, Panama | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 13 km SSE of Los Asientos, Panama | 30 km / 18 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 10 km S of La Mesa, Panama | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 13 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km SSW of Tebario, Panama | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km SSE of La Mesa, Panama | 33 km / 21 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 6 km W of Tonosí, Panama | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 6 km NNW of El Cortezo, Panama | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 7 km ESE of Tebario, Panama | 70 km / 44 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 8 km SSE of Llano de Piedra, Panama | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 7 km ENE of Lajamina, Panama | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 4 km N of Leones Arriba, Panama | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 9 km SW of Tebario, Panama | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 4 km E of Nuario, Panama | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 3 km NW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 3 km NW of Flores, Panama | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 2 km WNW of El Cacao, Panama | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 4.8 | 11 km SSW of Tebario, Panama | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.