Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.1 earthquake 2 km ESE of La Mesa, Panama
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 2 km ESE of La Mesa, Panama at Oct 9, 2026, 18:16 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 65 km (40 mi) SE of Santiago de Veraguas.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.1 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 9, 2026, 18:16 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.652, -80.602 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| 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 | 28 km / 18 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 2 km N of El Cortezo, Panama | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 0 km NE of Río Grande, Panama | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 2 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 2 km W of Pedasí, Panama | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 3 km NE of Flores, Panama | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama | 70 km / 44 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 12 km SSE of Tebario, Panama | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 13 km SSE of Los Asientos, Panama | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 10 km S of La Mesa, Panama | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 14 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 13 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km SSW of Tebario, Panama | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km SSE of La Mesa, Panama | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 8 km NW of Río Grande, Panama | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 6.1 | 15 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 4.5 | 6 km W of Tonosí, Panama | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 6 km NNW of El Cortezo, Panama | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 7 km ESE of Tebario, Panama | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 8 km SSE of Llano de Piedra, Panama | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 7 km ENE of Lajamina, Panama | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 4 km N of Leones Arriba, Panama | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 18 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.