Earthquake · Panama
M6.0 earthquake near La Tronosa, Panama
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 4 km NNE of La Tronosa, Panama on 10 October 2026 at 04:14 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.0 mww
- When
- 10 October 2026, 04:14 UTC
- Depth
- 10 km
- Location
- 7.48° N, 80.57° W
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VIII (severe)
- Felt reports
- 64 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Yellow
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.0 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
69 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 |
| 5.2 | 4 km E of La Miel, Panama | 31 October 2026, 15:50 |
| 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 |
| 4.9 | 8 km NW of Tonosí, Panama | 11 October 2026, 01:50 |
| 4.9 | 2 km WNW of Pedasí, Panama | 10 October 2026, 06:18 |
| 4.9 | 27 km SSE of Pedasí, Panama | 10 October 2026, 06:30 |
| 4.9 | 19 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 12 October 2026, 23:36 |
| 4.8 | 29 km SSW of Zapotillo, Panama | 11 October 2026, 17:11 |
| 4.8 | 11 km SSW of Tebario, Panama | 10 October 2026, 15:58 |
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