7.7
Earthquake Details: 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama
Oct 9, 2026, 17:56:06
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred near 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama on Oct 9, 2026 at 17:56:06. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 12.65 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth12.65 km
Significance2618
Latitude7.5868
Longitude-80.7690
Event IDus6000u18k
Magnitude7.7
Updated:Oct 10, 2026, 12:45:06 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 12:56:06 EST
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 17:56:06 UTC
12.65 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M5.53 km SW of Bajo Corral, PanamaAfterM5.81 km S of El Cacao, PanamaAfterM5.019 km S of Leones Arriba, PanamaAfterM5.018 km S of Los Asientos, PanamaAfterM5.014 km SE of Río Grande, PanamaAfterM5.0Panama–Costa Rica border regionAfterM5.211 km SE of Río Grande, PanamaAfterM5.06 km NE of La Tronosa, PanamaAfterM6.614 km W of Río Grande, PanamaAfterM5.013 km W of Río Grande, PanamaAfterM5.49 km SSE of Los Asientos, PanamaAfterM5.11 km NNE of Tonosí, PanamaAfter
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