Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.9 earthquake 9 km SW of Río Grande, Panama
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 9 km SW of Río Grande, Panama at Oct 9, 2026, 23:23 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 67 km (41 mi) SW of Santiago de Veraguas. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 9, 2026, 23:23 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.665, -81.400 |
| 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 N of El Cortezo, Panama | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 2 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 10 km S of La Mesa, Panama | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 26 km SSW of Zapotillo, Panama | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 14 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km SSW of Tebario, Panama | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km SSE of La Mesa, Panama | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 24 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama | 20 km / 13 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 24 km SSW of Zapotillo, Panama | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 19 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 8 km NW of Río Grande, Panama | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 6.1 | 15 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 9 km / 6 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km SE of Zapotillo, Panama | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 18 km SW of Calidonia, Panama | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 25 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 6 km NNW of El Cortezo, Panama | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 7 km ESE of Tebario, Panama | 54 km / 33 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 8 km SSE of Llano de Piedra, Panama | 96 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 4 km N of Leones Arriba, Panama | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 18 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.