M7.7 earthquake — 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama
A major magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama on Oct 9, 2026 at 17:56 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 13 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M7.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 12.6 km |
| Coordinates | 7.587, -80.769 |
| Time | Oct 9, 17:56 UTC |
| Location | 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama |
| USGS event ID | us6000u18k |
What this magnitude typically means
Earthquakes this large can cause serious to heavy damage over a wide area and are felt for hundreds of kilometers. Actual impact depends heavily on depth, distance to population, and local geology. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 30 km | Oct 9, 19:17 UTC | 14 km SSW of Tebario, Panama |
| M5.0 | 36 km | Oct 9, 18:47 UTC | 19 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama |
| M5.8 | 44 km | Oct 9, 18:37 UTC | 1 km S of El Cacao, Panama |
| M5.5 | 53 km | Oct 9, 18:22 UTC | 3 km SW of Bajo Corral, Panama |
| M5.0 | 53 km | Oct 9, 19:04 UTC | 14 km SE of Río Grande, Panama |
| M5.2 | 55 km | Oct 9, 19:48 UTC | 11 km SE of Río Grande, Panama |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.