Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.0 earthquake 18 km W of Río Grande, Panama
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 18 km W of Río Grande, Panama at Oct 9, 2026, 20:42 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 70 km (43 mi) SW of Santiago de Veraguas.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 9, 2026, 20:42 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.738, -81.502 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 2 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 26 km SSW of Zapotillo, Panama | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 14 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km SSW of Tebario, Panama | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 24 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 24 km SSW of Zapotillo, Panama | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 19 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 2 km / 1 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 8 km NW of Río Grande, Panama | 15 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 6.1 | 15 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 5 km / 3 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km SE of Zapotillo, Panama | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 18 km SW of Calidonia, Panama | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 25 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 6 km NNW of El Cortezo, Panama | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 7 km ESE of Tebario, Panama | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 4 km N of Leones Arriba, Panama | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 18 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama | 7 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 27 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 9 km SW of Tebario, Panama | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 31 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 3 km NW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.