USGS Seismic Event Briefing - M 7.7 - 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama
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M 7.7 - 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama

us6000u18k · REVIEWED · Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:56:06 GMT · 7.5868° N, 80.7690° W
Magnitude
7.7
MWW Scale
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P

PAGER Loss Impact

RED ALERT · EXTENSIVE CASUALTIES & DAMAGE

IX

Maximum Shaking (MMI)

9.1 - Violent

T

Tsunami Bulletin

No Tsunami Threat Warning

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Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) Scale Legend USGS ShakeMap Classification
I
Not Felt
II-III
Weak
IV
Light
V
Moderate
VI
Strong
VII
Very Strong
VIII
Severe
IX
Violent
X+
Extreme
Epicenter: 7.5868° N, 80.7690° W · Depth: 12.6 km
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Impacted Cities (Divided by MMI Tabs)
All 322 cities from USGS · Sorted by highest population within each intensity tab
City / Region MMI Intensity Population (Sorted) Distance
MMI VII+ · Very Strong to Severe Shaking (19 cities sorted by population)
Chitre VII 46.191 56 km
Santiago VIII 45.955 62 km
Las Tablas VIII 11.358 57 km
Guarare VII 9.255 61 km
Ocu VIII 7.006 39 km
Parita VII 3.723 54 km
Macaracas VIII 2.890 30 km
Pese VIII 2.565 39 km
Pedasi VIII 2.410 81 km
Tonosi IX 2.257 42 km
Los Pozos VIII 2.199 28 km
La Loma VII 1.844 67 km
Llano de Piedra VIII 1.737 24 km
Espino de Santa Rosa VII 1.168 57 km
Boca de Parita VII 1.167 60 km
Los Boquerones VII 1.157 56 km
Santa Ana Arriba VII 1.097 58 km
La Mata VII 1.069 56 km
Pocri VIII 1.002 70 km
MMI VI · Strong Shaking (13 cities sorted by population)
Aguadulce VII 51.668 77 km
Penonome VI 28.766 113 km
Nata VII 6.003 87 km
Calobre VII 2.514 82 km
Chame VI 2.432 148 km
Churuquita Grande VI 1.878 125 km
Llano Marin VI 1.408 112 km
Los Pollos VII 1.405 113 km
Las Guias de Oriente VI 1.274 121 km
Churuquita Chiquita VI 1.273 122 km
El Cortezo VII 1.230 87 km
Coclecito VI 1.200 138 km
Entradero VI 1.121 125 km
MMI V · Moderate Shaking (67 cities sorted by population)
Colon V 204.000 219 km
David VI 144.858 206 km
Tocumen V 74.952 226 km
La Chorrera VI 68.896 180 km
Balboa Heights V 62.882 202 km
Chilibre V 53.955 215 km
Pacora V 52.494 233 km
Alcalde Diaz V 41.292 217 km
Arraijan V 41.041 195 km
Cativa V 34.558 222 km
Kusapin V 33.121 216 km
Changuinola V 31.223 281 km
Ancon V 29.761 204 km
Nuevo Arraijan VI 26.298 188 km
Chepo V 20.420 254 km
Puerto Armuelles V 19.763 244 km
El Coco VI 19.603 177 km
Puerto Caimito VI 16.951 184 km
Puerto Pilon V 16.517 225 km
Bocas del Toro V 12.996 253 km
Almirante V 12.731 262 km
Sixaola V 11.847 303 km
Paso Canoas V 9.543 250 km
Canoas V 9.543 250 km
Guabito V 8.387 294 km
Santa Fe V 6.923 312 km
La Mitra VI 5.326 176 km
Lidice VI 5.307 161 km
Capira VI 5.181 163 km
Nueva Gorgona VI 4.075 146 km
Rio Alejandro Arriba V 4.048 226 km
La Cuesta V 3.906 252 km
San Carlos VI 3.578 134 km
Cocle del Norte V 3.555 168 km
Siogui Abajo V 2.982 233 km
El Guasimo V 2.843 181 km
Maria Chiquita V 2.415 234 km
Nuevo Vigia V 2.411 224 km
Escobal V 2.388 195 km
Miguel de La Borda V 2.326 181 km
Bastimentos V 1.954 251 km
Garachine V 1.878 271 km
Palmas Bellas V 1.844 197 km
Finca Blanco VI 1.803 248 km
Calzada Larga V 1.591 220 km
Finca Corredor VI 1.529 244 km
Los Lotes V 1.470 236 km
El Giral V 1.460 220 km
Cerro Cama VI 1.420 186 km
Nuevo San Juan V 1.373 219 km
Rio Rita V 1.355 219 km
Rio Duque V 1.300 222 km
Chiriqui Grande V 1.232 212 km
Siogui Arriba V 1.229 235 km
Nuevo Caimitillo V 1.227 221 km
Mata del Nance VI 1.172 204 km
Espave VI 1.144 181 km
El Silencio V 1.101 278 km
Celmira V 1.058 247 km
Berba VI 1.050 234 km
Bisira VI 1.019 189 km
Gariche V 1.003 243 km
El Valle de la Union V 990 221 km
Sambu V 931 286 km
Kankintu VI 787 182 km
Nuevo Chagres V 499 198 km
Buabidi V 420 142 km
MMI IV · Light Shaking (92 cities sorted by population)
Panama City V 1.500.189 208 km
Turbo IV 181.000 448 km
San Marcos IV 163.745 532 km
Necocli IV 69.090 448 km
Puerto Limon IV 60.710 370 km
Riosucio V 57.220 403 km
Sarapiqui IV 57.147 474 km
Guacimo IV 41.266 428 km
Pie de Pato IV 40.733 475 km
Coto Brus V 38.453 276 km
Matina IV 37.721 388 km
Cariari IV 34.176 450 km
Rita IV 24.041 456 km
Puerto Viejo IV 20.184 482 km
Quepos IV 19.858 425 km
Sabanitas V 19.052 222 km
Bajo Boquete V 19.000 227 km
Pizarro IV 18.561 477 km
Roxana IV 16.790 444 km
Batan V 16.532 399 km
Parrita IV 16.115 450 km
San Vito V 14.834 280 km
Puerto Jimenez IV 12.836 315 km
Unguia IV 12.192 407 km
Acandi IV 12.095 403 km
Santa Genoveva de Docordo IV 11.579 528 km
Golfito IV 11.284 290 km
Sabalito V 10.984 269 km
Bellavista IV 9.941 435 km
Mutis IV 9.400 402 km
Nuqui IV 8.958 439 km
Pacuarito IV 8.756 403 km
Rio Jimenez V 8.742 427 km
Puerto Cahuita IV 8.293 320 km
Meteti V 7.976 324 km
El Canton de San Pablo IV 7.970 511 km
Bribri IV 7.318 321 km
Bratsi IV 7.318 331 km
General Viejo IV 6.373 368 km
Agua Buena V 6.286 271 km
Cairo V 6.082 416 km
Potrero Grande IV 5.956 313 km
Vigia del Fuerte IV 5.624 442 km
Murindo IV 4.891 447 km
Portobelo V 4.559 251 km
Yaviza V 4.441 345 km
La Palma V 4.205 303 km
Piedras Blancas IV 4.138 306 km
Colorado V 3.985 458 km
Jurado IV 3.239 335 km
Ustupu V 2.802 356 km
Tierra Oscura V 2.661 243 km
Changuena IV 2.631 304 km
Biolley IV 2.455 300 km
Jaque V 2.386 287 km
Santa Rita Arriba V 2.184 223 km
Quebrada Bonita Adentro V 2.014 224 km
Achutupo Numero Dos IV 1.954 355 km
Ailigandi IV 1.842 352 km
Punta Laurel V 1.730 228 km
Rio Congo V 1.540 279 km
Burica V 1.516 237 km
Mulatupo IV 1.452 365 km
Mamitupo IV 1.417 355 km
Chiman V 1.205 268 km
Tucuti V 1.200 315 km
El Real V 1.183 342 km
Tubuala IV 1.183 366 km
Boca de Cupe V 1.167 355 km
Potrerillos Arriba V 1.165 226 km
Nombre de Dios V 1.130 264 km
Finca Cuarenta y Uno IV 1.115 298 km
Puerto Pina V 1.113 285 km
Coetupo IV 1.037 368 km
Capeti V 957 356 km
Carti Sugdup IV 927 289 km
Ipeti V 727 292 km
Icanti V 718 292 km
Chepigana IV 704 310 km
Brujas V 688 270 km
Morti V 589 344 km
Seteganti V 558 305 km
Playa Cacao V 450 283 km
Cuango V 442 272 km
Boca Parismina IV 400 415 km
Palmira V 319 277 km
Santa Isabel V 284 278 km
Kekoldi IV 210 319 km
Yape V 187 354 km
Playa Chiquita IV 169 274 km
Gonzalo Vasquez V 91 272 km
Gaigirgordub IV 10 297 km
MMI III & Under · Weak / Not Felt (126 cities sorted by population)
San Jose IV 1.543.000 448 km
Mora IV 56.919 447 km
Alajuela IV 48.326 479 km
San Rafael IV 45.965 454 km
Naranjo IV 42.713 486 km
Quesada IV 42.060 505 km
Santo Domingo IV 40.072 450 km
Guapiles IV 36.469 447 km
Palmares IV 34.716 487 km
Desamparados IV 33.866 445 km
La Uruca III 31.728 454 km
Siquirres IV 31.637 409 km
San Vicente IV 30.998 447 km
Poas IV 29.199 474 km
Curridabat IV 28.817 443 km
Purral IV 27.464 444 km
Turrialba IV 26.680 410 km
San Juan IV 25.866 449 km
Horquetas IV 24.331 464 km
San Rafael Abajo III 23.283 446 km
Cartago IV 22.775 429 km
Guadalupe III 20.663 446 km
Paraiso IV 20.601 421 km
Sartalillo IV 20.349 445 km
Aguas Zarcas IV 20.239 504 km
San Francisco IV 20.209 444 km
Guacima IV 20.183 466 km
El Castillo de La Concepcion IV 19.864 559 km
San Juan de Dios III 19.481 445 km
Heredia IV 18.988 455 km
Zapote III 18.679 445 km
Pital IV 17.318 508 km
San Isidro IV 16.625 442 km
Pozos IV 15.585 459 km
San Rafael Arriba IV 15.262 443 km
Florencia IV 15.149 512 km
Grecia IV 14.859 477 km
Copalchi III 13.676 443 km
Santa Ana III 12.956 456 km
Matinilla III 12.936 446 km
Alajuelita IV 11.988 448 km
Escazu III 11.984 453 km
Patarra III 11.921 438 km
Rio Cuarto IV 11.074 491 km
Rio Segundo IV 10.794 462 km
Puente de Piedra IV 10.556 477 km
La Virgen IV 10.521 482 km
San Josecito III 10.506 447 km
Jimenez IV 10.501 435 km
San Antonio IV 9.942 460 km
Dulce Nombre de Jesus IV 9.744 449 km
Orotina IV 9.664 486 km
Venecia IV 9.638 493 km
Tres Rios III 9.331 438 km
Carrillos IV 9.228 472 km
San Ignacio IV 9.016 447 km
Angeles IV 8.500 502 km
Piedades III 8.128 458 km
Tacares IV 7.963 475 km
Dulce Nombre III 7.893 438 km
Turrucares IV 7.630 470 km
San Pedro IV 7.554 472 km
Atenas IV 7.546 477 km
Buenos Aires IV 7.493 488 km
Santa Lucia IV 7.413 457 km
Sarchi IV 7.140 482 km
Tobosi III 6.569 432 km
Juan Vinas IV 6.552 416 km
Vuelta de Jorco III 6.499 443 km
Pocora IV 6.432 424 km
Palmera IV 6.321 504 km
Aquiares IV 6.116 411 km
San Gabriel III 6.061 441 km
Cinco Esquinas III 5.925 449 km
Mercedes Sur IV 5.866 467 km
Pacayas IV 5.628 425 km
Cachi IV 5.438 416 km
San Jose de la Montana IV 5.377 460 km
Quebradillas III 5.349 435 km
Sarchi Sur IV 5.143 480 km
Tierra Blanca IV 5.103 431 km
Barva IV 4.997 457 km
Tucurrique IV 4.872 411 km
Tabarcia III 4.703 454 km
San Pablo IV 4.663 429 km
San Miguel Oeste IV 4.657 484 km
Palmichal III 4.581 450 km
Cirri IV 4.552 487 km
Zarcero IV 4.397 491 km
Llano Grande IV 4.342 434 km
Salitral III 4.304 453 km
Sierpe IV 4.205 328 km
San Cristobal Sur IV 3.905 428 km
Frailes IV 3.772 436 km
Cipreses IV 3.700 424 km
Savegre IV 3.326 400 km
San Jeronimo IV 3.264 485 km
Chires IV 3.031 460 km
Mata de Platano III 2.702 447 km
Rancho Redondo III 2.538 438 km
Concepcion Arriba IV 2.348 492 km
Sabana Redonda IV 2.343 474 km
Sabanilla IV 2.331 450 km
Potrero Cerrado IV 2.281 430 km
Paracito IV 2.231 448 km
Llano Bonito IV 2.111 435 km
Santa Eulalia IV 2.082 479 km
Brisas IV 2.001 495 km
Cangrejal IV 1.875 446 km
Tres Equis IV 1.808 405 km
Tarbaca III 1.446 444 km
Candelarita IV 1.436 462 km
Tapezco IV 1.305 495 km
San Juan de Mata IV 1.182 483 km
Grifo Alto IV 1.182 473 km
Desmonte IV 1.047 486 km
Hacienda Vieja IV 1.022 484 km
Estanquillo IV 980 485 km
Vara Blanca IV 700 461 km
Picagres IV 675 473 km
Desamparaditos IV 666 468 km
Patio de Agua III 412 432 km
Piedras Negras IV 379 467 km
Buena Vista IV 325 506 km
Toro Amarillo IV 273 485 km
Sacramento III 200 463 km
Click any MMI tab above to isolate intensity levels Total: 322 USGS Monitored Cities
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SORT:
MAG Date & Time (UTC) Location Depth
7.5 Jul 18, 1934 01:36 AM 44 km ESE of Burica, Panama 30.0 km
7.2 Jul 26, 1962 08:14 AM 59 km SSE of Burica, Panama 25.0 km
7.2 Jan 20, 1904 02:51 PM 45 km SW of Quebrada de Piedra, Panama 10.0 km
7.1 Apr 3, 1983 02:50 AM 12 km N of Golfito, Costa Rica 37.0 km
7.0 Jul 11, 1976 08:41 PM 12 km SSE of Jaqué, Panama 3.0 km
7.0 May 2, 1943 05:18 PM 56 km SSE of Cambutal, Panama 20.0 km
6.8 Aug 19, 1982 03:59 PM 146 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama 10.0 km
6.8 Sep 18, 1962 12:29 AM 78 km S of Boca Chica, Panama 30.0 km
6.8 Jul 21, 1934 10:39 AM 20 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama 25.0 km
6.8 Jul 18, 1934 04:59 PM south of Panama 25.0 km
6.7 Oct 20, 2022 11:57 AM 60 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama 20.0 km
6.7 Jul 21, 2021 09:15 PM 71 km S of Burica, Panama 10.0 km
6.7 Jul 11, 1976 04:54 PM 39 km WSW of Jaqué, Panama 22.0 km
6.7 Aug 20, 1927 11:54 PM 260 km SSW of Arenas, Panama 10.0 km
6.7 Apr 26, 1916 02:21 AM 11 km NE of Changuinola, Panama 10.0 km
6.6 Oct 9, 2026 08:25 PM 14 km W of Río Grande, Panama 10.0 km
6.6 Dec 8, 2014 08:54 AM 22 km ESE of Punta de Burica, Panama 20.0 km
6.6 Jan 6, 1951 07:51 AM 15 km WSW of Arenas, Panama 54.4 km
6.6 Jul 18, 1934 04:00 AM 8 km SSW of Burica, Panama 20.0 km
6.6 Aug 10, 1927 01:35 AM 97 km SSE of Burica, Panama 15.0 km
6.6 Oct 2, 1913 04:23 AM 21 km ENE of Pedasí, Panama 15.0 km
6.5 Jan 7, 2015 05:07 AM 236 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama 8.0 km
6.5 May 13, 2014 06:35 AM 110 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama 10.0 km
6.5 Dec 25, 2003 07:11 AM 3 km SSE of Progreso, Panama 33.0 km
6.5 Jul 31, 2002 12:16 AM 14 km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama 10.0 km
6.5 May 8, 1990 12:01 AM 127 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama 9.6 km
6.5 Jul 1, 1979 08:38 PM 9 km WNW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama 28.0 km
6.5 Mar 12, 1962 11:40 AM 14 km SSE of Burica, Panama 25.0 km
6.5 Jun 3, 1945 01:05 PM 3 km SW of Santo Tomás, Panama 34.4 km
6.5 Dec 2, 1904 02:19 AM 208 km S of Cambutal, Panama 15.0 km
6.4 Oct 31, 1957 10:08 AM 156 km S of Burica, Panama 25.0 km
6.4 Apr 27, 1954 10:06 AM 261 km S of Burica, Panama 35.0 km
6.4 Mar 17, 1945 11:57 PM 110 km SW of Juradó, Colombia 15.0 km
6.4 Jul 13, 1940 04:47 PM south of Panama 15.0 km
6.3 Apr 4, 2023 10:18 PM 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama 16.0 km
6.3 Nov 19, 2008 06:11 AM 11 km W of Puerto Armuelles, Panama 32.0 km
6.3 Mar 31, 1999 05:54 AM 245 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama 10.0 km
6.3 May 18, 1992 11:19 PM 86 km S of Boca Chica, Panama 17.8 km
6.3 Apr 4, 1991 03:22 AM 44 km WSW of Juradó, Colombia 32.9 km
6.3 Dec 17, 1990 11:00 AM 136 km SSW of Río Grande, Panama 19.3 km
6.3 Feb 4, 1989 07:24 PM south of Panama 10.0 km
6.3 Jan 4, 1987 05:52 PM 229 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama 10.0 km
6.3 Dec 15, 1965 11:05 PM 63 km SSW of Quebrada de Piedra, Panama 20.0 km
6.3 Dec 6, 1960 08:56 AM 7 km W of Canoas, Costa Rica 35.0 km
6.3 Mar 28, 1960 12:13 AM 70 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama 25.0 km
6.3 Jul 10, 1957 09:04 AM 64 km SSE of Burica, Panama 20.0 km
6.3 May 16, 1952 08:45 PM 122 km SW of Jaqué, Panama 10.0 km
6.3 Nov 30, 1935 03:39 AM 19 km NNW of Portobelo, Panama 35.0 km
6.3 May 6, 1933 05:33 AM 251 km SSW of Río Grande, Panama 15.0 km
6.3 Sep 24, 1920 09:55 PM 192 km S of Burica, Panama 15.0 km
6.2 Jul 14, 2025 05:16 PM 206 km S of Burica, Panama 10.0 km
6.2 Mar 21, 2025 02:50 PM 124 km SSE of Burica, Panama 10.0 km
6.2 Jun 26, 2019 05:23 AM 4 km SE of Aserrío de Gariché, Panama 32.6 km
6.2 Apr 11, 2003 06:12 AM 124 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama 10.0 km
6.2 Sep 27, 1994 11:04 PM 206 km WSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia 33.0 km
6.2 May 4, 1991 03:42 AM 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama 10.0 km
6.2 Dec 8, 1988 12:58 PM 124 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama 10.0 km
6.2 Jan 5, 1985 11:11 AM 80 km NNW of Portobelo, Panama 32.8 km
6.2 Jun 15, 1968 07:08 AM 274 km SSW of Río Grande, Panama 25.2 km
6.2 Mar 13, 1956 01:13 PM 45 km SE of Burica, Panama 25.0 km
6.2 Nov 23, 1933 06:57 PM 29 km W of Burica, Panama 25.0 km
6.2 Nov 21, 1933 11:48 PM 78 km S of Burica, Panama 15.0 km
6.2 Jan 28, 1925 10:58 AM 66 km NNE of Kusapín, Panama 15.0 km
6.2 Jan 26, 1925 07:02 PM 28 km WSW of Golfito, Costa Rica 15.0 km
6.2 Jun 30, 1917 05:50 PM 75 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama 15.0 km
6.1 Jul 17, 2021 08:56 PM 135 km S of Burica, Panama 4.1 km
6.1 May 13, 2021 09:42 AM 154 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama 10.0 km
6.1 Apr 30, 2011 08:19 AM 143 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama 12.0 km
6.1 Jan 6, 2006 03:39 AM 163 km SW of Río Grande, Panama 7.4 km
6.1 Dec 30, 2005 06:26 PM 76 km S of Boca Chica, Panama 10.0 km
6.1 Feb 4, 2004 11:59 AM 2 km S of Finca Blanco, Panama 29.2 km
6.1 Nov 9, 2001 12:47 AM 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama 10.0 km
6.1 Aug 25, 2001 02:02 AM 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama 24.5 km
6.1 Apr 1, 1997 03:11 PM 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama 33.0 km
6.1 Jun 27, 1979 09:50 AM 116 km S of Boca Chica, Panama 10.0 km
6.1 Aug 18, 1949 01:33 PM 10 km WNW of Finca Blanco, Panama 35.0 km
6.1 Aug 11, 1945 12:33 AM 139 km SW of Río Grande, Panama 15.0 km
6.1 Oct 29, 1936 05:53 AM 135 km SW of Río Grande, Panama 15.0 km
6.1 Mar 9, 1927 04:13 PM 136 km S of Burica, Panama 15.0 km
6.0 Feb 28, 1995 09:12 PM south of Panama 20.7 km
6.0 Jun 27, 1917 12:26 PM 58 km SSW of Río Grande, Panama 15.0 km
5.9 Jan 5, 1951 12:52 AM 5 km SSE of Arenas, Panama 15.0 km
5.9 May 17, 1940 01:59 AM 51 km SSW of Río Grande, Panama 15.0 km
5.8 Oct 9, 2026 06:37 PM 1 km S of El Cacao, Panama 10.0 km
5.8 Jul 15, 2020 09:39 PM 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama 6.6 km
5.8 Apr 25, 1969 03:34 AM 89 km SSW of Quebrada de Piedra, Panama 27.4 km
5.8 May 12, 1960 10:32 PM 9 km ENE of Quebro, Panama 10.0 km
5.8 Aug 20, 1956 05:33 AM 42 km SE of Pedasí, Panama 15.0 km
5.8 Aug 29, 1930 08:27 AM 24 km SSW of Quebrada de Piedra, Panama 35.0 km
5.7 Jan 27, 2018 09:45 PM 47 km SE of Pedasí, Panama 9.8 km
5.7 Aug 7, 1986 10:32 PM 33 km SSE of Río Grande, Panama 8.1 km
5.7 Mar 10, 1941 04:05 AM 18 km SSW of Tebario, Panama 15.0 km
5.6 Jan 31, 2018 04:37 PM 53 km SE of Pedasí, Panama 7.0 km
5.6 Feb 1, 2003 01:47 PM 59 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama 10.0 km
5.5 Oct 9, 2026 06:22 PM 3 km SW of Bajo Corral, Panama 10.0 km
5.4 Oct 9, 2026 11:12 PM 9 km SSE of Los Asientos, Panama 10.0 km
5.4 Nov 17, 2006 06:28 PM 58 km SE of Pedasí, Panama 10.0 km
5.3 Jul 14, 2001 02:38 PM 30 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama 10.0 km
5.3 Dec 9, 1982 08:25 AM 59 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama 10.0 km
5.2 Oct 9, 2026 07:48 PM 11 km SE of Río Grande, Panama 10.0 km
5.2 Jun 13, 2018 11:54 PM 1 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama 10.0 km
5.2 Jan 31, 2018 04:41 PM 38 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama 10.0 km
5.2 Jul 31, 2000 01:29 AM 52 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama 10.0 km
5.1 Oct 10, 2026 02:26 AM 1 km NNE of Tonosí, Panama 10.0 km
5.1 Jun 22, 2013 12:05 PM 76 km SSW of Quebrada de Piedra, Panama 10.0 km
5.1 Jul 14, 2001 04:40 PM 37 km SE of Pedasí, Panama 10.0 km
5.1 Mar 2, 1983 02:06 PM 49 km SE of Cambutal, Panama 33.0 km
5.0 Oct 9, 2026 11:10 PM 8 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama 10.0 km
5.0 Oct 9, 2026 08:42 PM 13 km W of Río Grande, Panama 10.0 km
5.0 Oct 9, 2026 08:21 PM 6 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama 10.0 km
5.0 Oct 9, 2026 07:04 PM 14 km SE of Río Grande, Panama 10.0 km
5.0 Oct 9, 2026 06:50 PM 18 km S of Los Asientos, Panama 10.0 km
5.0 Oct 9, 2026 06:47 PM 19 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama 10.0 km
5.0 Jan 29, 2018 05:49 AM 58 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama 10.0 km
4.9 Oct 9, 2026 11:23 PM 9 km SW of Río Grande, Panama 10.0 km
4.9 Oct 9, 2026 09:05 PM 13 km W of Río Grande, Panama 10.0 km
4.9 Oct 9, 2026 08:54 PM 16 km SSW of Calidonia, Panama 10.0 km
4.9 Oct 9, 2026 08:41 PM 8 km SSE of Leones Arriba, Panama 10.0 km
4.9 Oct 9, 2026 08:20 PM 12 km SSW of Tebario, Panama 10.0 km
4.9 Nov 25, 2023 12:22 PM 32 km SE of Pedasí, Panama 10.0 km
4.9 Dec 7, 2019 07:40 AM 44 km SE of Pedasí, Panama 10.0 km
4.9 May 18, 2012 04:26 AM 4 km SW of Tebario, Panama 28.7 km
4.9 May 27, 2011 04:56 PM 12 km NE of La Tronosa, Panama 35.0 km
4.9 Nov 1, 1989 07:11 AM 12 km SSW of Arenas, Panama 10.0 km
4.9 Aug 7, 1986 10:54 PM 50 km S of Río Grande, Panama 10.0 km
4.9 May 6, 1985 08:08 PM 5 km SSW of La Loma, Panama 10.0 km
4.9 Jul 10, 1983 02:42 AM 71 km SSW of Arenas, Panama 33.0 km
4.9 Mar 1, 1979 02:41 AM 25 km SE of Cambutal, Panama 33.0 km
4.8 Oct 10, 2026 12:03 AM 5 km SW of Cañas, Panama 10.0 km
4.8 Oct 9, 2026 07:45 PM 2 km N of Los Asientos, Panama 10.0 km
4.8 Oct 9, 2026 07:17 PM 14 km SSW of Tebario, Panama 26.0 km
4.8 Jun 3, 2026 12:41 AM 11 km NNW of El Cortezo, Panama 10.0 km
4.8 Feb 6, 2024 01:37 PM 11 km S of La Tronosa, Panama 16.8 km
4.8 Apr 21, 2020 04:52 AM 12 km SSW of Arenas, Panama 10.0 km
4.8 Dec 17, 2017 06:35 AM 15 km SE of Cañas, Panama 10.0 km
4.8 Dec 14, 2017 01:11 AM 17 km WSW of Arenas, Panama 19.0 km
4.8 Aug 17, 2016 04:22 PM 50 km SSW of Santa Cruz, Panama 10.0 km
4.8 Mar 24, 2015 07:19 PM 54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama 10.0 km
4.8 Feb 12, 2015 10:21 PM 54 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama 40.5 km
4.8 Dec 21, 2011 04:36 PM 70 km SSW of Quebrada de Piedra, Panama 10.0 km
4.8 Dec 16, 2010 05:07 PM 69 km SW of Río Grande, Panama 10.0 km
4.8 Oct 1, 2004 10:28 PM 87 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama 10.0 km
4.8 Jan 24, 1988 04:26 AM 59 km SW of Río Grande, Panama 33.0 km
4.8 Jul 19, 1983 10:56 AM 29 km SW of Quebrada de Piedra, Panama 33.0 km
4.8 Aug 3, 1973 09:52 PM 68 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama 33.0 km
4.7 Oct 10, 2026 01:11 AM 10 km N of La Tronosa, Panama 10.0 km
4.7 Oct 9, 2026 11:57 PM 14 km W of Río Grande, Panama 10.0 km
4.7 Oct 9, 2026 07:32 PM 8 km N of La Tronosa, Panama 10.0 km
4.7 Mar 28, 2022 06:55 PM 5 km NNW of La Tronosa, Panama 10.0 km
4.7 Jun 12, 1979 06:54 PM 0 km WNW of El Cortezo, Panama 33.0 km
Seismic Origin Parameters
Event ID us6000u18k
Magnitude 7.7 MWW
Origin Time (UTC) Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:56:06 GMT
Latitude 7.5868°
Longitude -80.7690°
Hypocenter Depth 12.6 km
Review Status REVIEWED
Significance Index 2576 / 1000
Ground Motion & Felt Intensity
Max MMI Intensity 9.1 (IX)
Perceived Shaking Violent
Peak Ground Accel (PGA) 0.817 g
Peak Ground Vel (PGV) 121.1 cm/s
PSA (0.3 s) 1.805 g
PSA (1.0 s) 1.258 g
DYFI Felt Reports 678 responses
Community CDI 8.5
Tectonic Setting & Seismological Summary

Key Points (updated Oct 9, 18:43 UTC)

  • A magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama on Oct 9 at 12:56 PM local time.
  • The USGS assesses that extensive shaking impacts are probable, and the disaster is likely widespread. Approximately 4.6 million people experienced Moderate (MMI V) to Severe (VIII) shaking.
  • Aftershocks, some potentially with strong shaking, may follow this earthquake.
  • For information on tsunami alerts, please visit www.tsunami.gov.
  • If you experienced this earthquake, please tell us about it with the Did You Feel It? survey.

Tectonic Summary

Panama is located near the junction of several major tectonic plates, including the oceanic Cocos and Nazca plates to the west and south, and the Caribbean and South America plates to the north and east, respectively. These larger plates surround the Panama microplate. Along the southern boundary, the Cocos plate subducts beneath the Panama microplate and the Nazca plate obliquely converges with the microplate, while along its northern boundary, the Caribbean Plate subducts beneath it. The earthquake's focal mechanism indicates left-lateral strike-slip faulting, consistent with the style of deformation commonly observed along this complex plate boundary.

Earthquakes are frequent in this region, although most historical seismicity has been concentrated west of today's event along the Panama Fracture Zone, a north-south-trending plate boundary that separates the Cocos and Nazca plates. Notable historical earthquakes in the broader area include a magnitude 7.5 event in July 1934 and a magnitude 7.2 event in July 1962.

Focal Mechanism & Fault Geometry Strike-Slip Faulting
Nodal Plane 1 Strike 25.21° · Dip 74.77° · Rake -155.3°
Nodal Plane 2 Strike 288.32° · Dip 66.22° · Rake -16.68°
Scalar Moment (M₀) 3.77E+20 N·m
Fault Kinematics Strike-Slip Faulting
Lower-Hemisphere Focal Projection
Seismic Network & Solution Quality
STATIONS USED
108
PHASES USED
108
AZIMUTHAL GAP
45°
DEPTH ERROR
± 3.9 km