Earthquake · Panama
M7.7 earthquake near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama on 9 October 2026 at 17:56 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.
- Magnitude
- 7.7 mww
- When
- 9 October 2026, 17:56 UTC
- Depth
- 10 km
- Location
- 7.61° N, 80.76° W
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VIII (severe)
- Felt reports
- 2,013 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Orange
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 7.7 is a major earthquake; there are about 15 a year worldwide, and they can cause serious damage over a wide area. 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
152 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km since it struck; the largest was a magnitude 6.6.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.6 | 13 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama | 9 October 2026, 20:25 |
| 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 |
| 5.8 | 4 km W of Flores, Panama | 9 October 2026, 18:37 |
| 5.6 | 13 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama | 9 October 2026, 20:28 |
| 5.5 | 1 km E of La Miel, Panama | 9 October 2026, 18:22 |
| 5.4 | 47 km SSW of Puerto Vidal, Panama | 9 October 2026, 18:02 |
| 5.4 | 6 km SE of Oria Arriba, Panama | 9 October 2026, 23:12 |
| 5.2 | 16 km NE of Pedasí, Panama | 9 October 2026, 18:01 |
| 5.2 | 11 km SE of Río Grande, Panama | 9 October 2026, 19:48 |
In the news
- M7.7 earthquake, 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, PanamaUSGS · 9 October 2026
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