Earthquake · Panama
M6.1 earthquake near Río Grande, Panama
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 15 km W of Río Grande, Panama on 12 October 2026 at 23:20 UTC, at a depth of 11 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.1 mww
- When
- 12 October 2026, 23:20 UTC
- Depth
- 11 km
- Location
- 7.71° N, 81.47° W
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VII (very strong)
- Felt reports
- 72 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Yellow
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.1 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 11 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
25 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km since it struck; the largest was a magnitude 5.2.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 19 km W of Río Grande, Panama | 12 October 2026, 23:36 |
| 4.7 | 6 km S of Llano de Piedra, Panama | 13 October 2026, 02:48 |
| 4.7 | 6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama | 29 October 2026, 13:42 |
| 4.7 | 8 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama | 14 October 2026, 05:09 |
| 4.6 | 14 km SW of Zapotillo, Panama | 13 October 2026, 05:14 |
| 4.6 | 12 km NW of Río Grande, Panama | 13 October 2026, 06:39 |
| 4.6 | 18 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama | 13 October 2026, 00:02 |
In the news
- M6.1 earthquake, 15 km W of Río Grande, PanamaUSGS · 12 October 2026
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