14 km W of Río Grande, Panama
9 October 2026, 23:25:39 (+03) 2026-10-09 20:25:39 UTC
- Magnitude
- 6.6 mww
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Coordinates
- 7.7176, -81.4687
- Data consistency
- 88/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 11
- Last 7 days
- 62
- Last 30 days
- 565
Approximate energy released
≈ 120 kt TNT
5.01e+14 J
Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).
Did you feel this earthquake?
Your report adds to a community map of where and how this earthquake was felt. It takes less than a minute.
felt it
didn't feel it
Your answer
Reporting for this earthquake has closed; results are below.
If anyone is injured or there is serious damage, call 112 and follow AFAD guidance.
Community reports
No reports yet. Be the first to report.
- Community intensity
- Typical duration
- Farthest report
- felt it
Estimated, close to the MMI scale
Intensity distribution
Provinces with reports
Reported effects
Squares on the map show community reports (~11 km grid; colour = estimated intensity).
Based on voluntary reports from users; not an instrumental measurement or official intensity. For official information follow AFAD and Kandilli Observatory announcements.
Impact information reported by sources
- USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: Yes Maximum intensity (MMI): 8,1 Felt reports: 28 PAGER: yellow ShakeMap
These values are automatic products of the respective agency, not an assessment by this platform. For tsunami warnings follow the Kandilli Observatory Regional Earthquake-Tsunami Monitoring Center and AFAD.
Nearby places
No records.
Nearby faults (50 km)
No mapped fault within 50 km.
Last year, within 100 km
795 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 0
- M2 18
- M3 575
- M4 191
- M5 7
- M6 3
- M7 1
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 342
- 10–20 km 413
- 20–40 km 32
- 40–70 km 3
- 70–150 km 4
- 150+ km 1
Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km
Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).
- M7,7 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama 09.10.2026 · 79 km
- M5,2 11 km SE of Río Grande, Panama 09.10.2026 · 24 km
- M5,1 PANAMA 09.10.2026 · 13 km
- M5,0 PANAMA 09.10.2026 · 24 km
- M5,0 14 km SE of Río Grande, Panama 09.10.2026 · 27 km
- M5,0 19 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama 09.10.2026 · 44 km
- M4,9 12 km SSW of Tebario, Panama 09.10.2026 · 50 km
- M4,8 14 km SSW of Tebario, Panama 09.10.2026 · 49 km
Comparison with past records
…
No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.
- Source:
Where does this earthquake come from?
Source comparison
| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Time (UTC) | Difference from master | Original record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMSC-CSEM
PANAMA
|
6.6 mw | 10.0 km | 20:25:40.240 | Δt 1.16 sn · 9.58 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
14 km W of Río Grande, Panama
|
6.6 mww | 10.0 km | 20:25:39.080 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)
Revision history
-
10.10.2026 19:34:28 · SISTEM · recompute
latitude: 7.7017 → 7.7176 longitude: -81.3833 → -81.4687 time: 2026-10-09T20:25:40.240Z → 2026-10-09 20:25:39.080+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: mw → mww confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4
This platform is provided for information and data visualisation purposes. Follow the announcements of the competent authorities for official emergency warnings.