M6.6 earthquake — 13 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama
A strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred 13 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama on Oct 9, 2026 at 20:25 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 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 | M6.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.676, -81.451 |
| Time | Oct 9, 20:25 UTC |
| Location | 13 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama |
| USGS event ID | us6000u19w |
What this magnitude typically means
A magnitude in this range can cause significant damage near the epicenter, especially to vulnerable buildings. How strongly any given place shakes still depends on distance, depth, and ground conditions. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.7 | 91 km | Oct 29, 13:42 UTC | 6 km SE of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama |
| M5.2 | 128 km | Oct 31, 15:50 UTC | 4 km E of La Miel, Panama |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.