Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M6.6 earthquake 12 km W of Río Grande, Panama
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 12 km W of Río Grande, Panama at Oct 9, 2026, 20:25 UTC, at a depth of 24 km. The epicentre was 67 km (42 mi) SW of Santiago de Veraguas. 36 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 6.6 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 9, 2026, 20:25 UTC |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.701, -81.444 |
| Felt reports | 36 |
| Tsunami flag | Tsunami information issued. Follow official guidance. |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 2 km N of El Cortezo, Panama | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 2 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 10 km S of La Mesa, Panama | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 26 km SSW of Zapotillo, Panama | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 14 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km SSW of Tebario, Panama | 49 km / 31 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km SSE of La Mesa, Panama | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 24 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 24 km SSW of Zapotillo, Panama | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 19 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 8 km NW of Río Grande, Panama | 12 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 6.1 | 15 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km SE of Zapotillo, Panama | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 18 km SW of Calidonia, Panama | 17 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 25 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 6 km NNW of El Cortezo, Panama | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 7 km ESE of Tebario, Panama | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 4 km N of Leones Arriba, Panama | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 18 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 27 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.