M 7.7 - 2026 Panama Earthquake
PAGER Loss Impact
RED ALERT · EXTENSIVE CASUALTIES & DAMAGE
Maximum Shaking (MMI)
9.1 - Violent
Tsunami Bulletin
No Tsunami Threat Warning
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.
| 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 |