Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.8 earthquake 1 km S of El Cacao, Panama
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 1 km S of El Cacao, Panama at Oct 9, 2026, 18:37 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 98 km (61 mi) SE of Santiago de Veraguas. 12 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.8 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 9, 2026, 18:37 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.436, -80.401 |
| Felt reports | 12 |
| 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 | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 2 km N of El Cortezo, Panama | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 2 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 2 km W of Pedasí, Panama | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 3 km NE of Flores, Panama | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 13 km SSE of Los Asientos, Panama | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 10 km S of La Mesa, Panama | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 13 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama | 54 km / 33 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km SSW of Tebario, Panama | 70 km / 43 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km SSE of La Mesa, Panama | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 6 km W of Tonosí, Panama | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 6 km NNW of El Cortezo, Panama | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 7 km ESE of Tebario, Panama | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 8 km SSE of Llano de Piedra, Panama | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 7 km ENE of Lajamina, Panama | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 4 km N of Leones Arriba, Panama | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 9 km SW of Tebario, Panama | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 4 km E of Nuario, Panama | 17 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 3 km NW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 3 km NW of Flores, Panama | 9 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 2 km WNW of El Cacao, Panama | 4 km / 2 mi | depth 14 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.