Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M6.1 earthquake 15 km W of Río Grande, Panama
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 15 km W of Río Grande, Panama at Oct 12, 2026, 23:20 UTC, at a depth of 11 km. The epicentre was 69 km (43 mi) SW of Santiago de Veraguas. 72 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 6.1 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 12, 2026, 23:20 UTC |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.710, -81.472 |
| Felt reports | 72 |
| 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 | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 2 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 10 km S of La Mesa, Panama | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 26 km SSW of Zapotillo, Panama | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 14 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km SSW of Tebario, Panama | 52 km / 33 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km SSE of La Mesa, Panama | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 24 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 24 km SSW of Zapotillo, Panama | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 19 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 5 km / 3 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 8 km NW of Río Grande, Panama | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km SE of Zapotillo, Panama | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 18 km SW of Calidonia, Panama | 15 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 25 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 6 km NNW of El Cortezo, Panama | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 7 km ESE of Tebario, Panama | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.