M6.1 earthquake — 17 km W of Río Grande, Panama
A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred 17 km W of Río Grande, Panama on Oct 12, 2026 at 23:20 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 11 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 | M6.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.690, -81.490 |
| Time | Oct 12, 23:20 UTC |
| Location | 17 km W of Río Grande, Panama |
| USGS event ID | us6000u1wn |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 2 km | Oct 11, 22:25 UTC | 18 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama |
| M6.6 | 4 km | Oct 9, 20:25 UTC | 14 km W of Río Grande, Panama |
| M4.9 | 5 km | Oct 12, 23:36 UTC | 17 km W of Río Grande, Panama |
| M5.0 | 5 km | Oct 9, 20:42 UTC | 13 km W of Río Grande, Panama |
| M4.9 | 6 km | Oct 9, 21:05 UTC | 13 km W of Río Grande, Panama |
| M4.7 | 6 km | Oct 9, 23:57 UTC | 14 km W of Río Grande, Panama |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.