Earthquake · Panama
M6.6 earthquake near Río Grande, Panama
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 13 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama on 9 October 2026 at 20:25 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.6 mww
- When
- 9 October 2026, 20:25 UTC
- Depth
- 10 km
- Location
- 7.68° N, 81.45° W
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VIII (severe)
- Felt reports
- 36 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Yellow
- Tsunami
- The USGS flagged it for possible tsunami. Check the official warning centres
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.6 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 10 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
92 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km since it struck; the largest was a magnitude 6.1.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 15 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 12 October 2026, 23:20 |
| 6.0 | 4 km NNE of La Tronosa, Panama | 10 October 2026, 04:14 |
| 5.6 | 13 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama | 9 October 2026, 20:28 |
| 5.4 | 6 km SE of Oria Arriba, Panama | 9 October 2026, 23:12 |
| 5.2 | 4 km E of La Miel, Panama | 31 October 2026, 15:50 |
| 5.1 | 16 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama | 9 October 2026, 20:35 |
| 5.1 | 4 km ESE of La Tronosa, Panama | 9 October 2026, 23:10 |
| 5.0 | 16 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 9 October 2026, 20:42 |
| 5.0 | 8 km NW of Río Grande, Panama | 12 October 2026, 23:27 |
| 5.0 | 29 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 27 October 2026, 15:26 |
Near the coast, strong or long shaking can be followed by a tsunami: see Tsunami warning signs.
In the news
- M6.1 earthquake, 15 km W of Río Grande, PanamaUSGS · 12 October 2026
- M6.6 earthquake, 13 km WSW of Río Grande, PanamaUSGS · 9 October 2026
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