4.9
Earthquake Details: 16 km SSW of Calidonia, Panama
Oct 9, 2026, 20:54:56
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near 16 km SSW of Calidonia, Panama on Oct 9, 2026 at 20:54:56. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance369
Latitude7.8349
Longitude-81.4670
Event IDus6000u1a6
Magnitude4.9
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 22:18:33 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 15:54:56 EST
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 20:54:56 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M7.712 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, PanamaBeforeM8.014 km SW of Pitaloza Arriba, PanamaBeforeM5.53 km SW of Bajo Corral, PanamaBeforeM5.81 km S of El Cacao, PanamaBeforeM5.014 km SE of Río Grande, PanamaBeforeM5.0Panama–Costa Rica border regionBeforeM5.211 km SE of Río Grande, PanamaBeforeM5.06 km NE of La Tronosa, PanamaBeforeM6.614 km W of Río Grande, PanamaBeforeM6.98 km NW of Río Grande, PanamaBeforeM5.013 km W of Río Grande, PanamaBeforeM5.49 km SSE of Los Asientos, PanamaAfter
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