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M5.8 Earthquake – El Cacao, Panama – October 9, 2026 | LiveEarthquake
LiveEarthquake › M5.8 M5.8 earthquake: El Cacao, Panama According to USGS, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near El Cacao, Panama on October 9, 2026. It was recorded at 01:37 PM EST at a depth of 10 km.
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Magnitude
M5.8
mb · Moderate
Time (UTC)
06:37:46 PM
October 9, 2026
Local time
01:37 PM
October 9, 2026 · EST
Nearest towns and cities The epicenter was about 192 km from Balboa.
Balboa · 192 km SW Panama City · 195 km SW Colón · 222 km S David · 250 km SE Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards Since this earthquake, 36 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M6.0.
Time (UTC) Magnitude Depth Location Distance Record Oct 18, 05:00 AM UTC M4.3 10 km Pedasí, Panama · 2 km W 40 km USGS Oct 17, 04:24 PM UTC M4.3 10 km Flores, Panama · 3 km NE 8 km USGS Oct 15, 01:31 PM UTC M4.5 10 km Los Asientos, Panama · 9 km SSE 34 km USGS
Earthquake history of the area From 1990 until this earthquake, 36 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M7.7 earthquake on October 9, 2026.
M7.7 Pitaloza Arriba, Panama · 12 km WSW October 9, 2026 · 13 kmUSGS M5.7 Pedasí, Panama · 47 km SE January 27, 2018 · 9.8 kmUSGS M5.6 Pedasí, Panama · 53 km SE January 31, 2018 · 7.0 kmUSGS M5.5 Bajo Corral, Panama · 3 km SW October 9, 2026 · 10 kmUSGS M5.4 Pedasí, Panama · 58 km SE November 17, 2006 · 10 kmFrequently asked questions Where was the October 9, 2026 earthquake near El Cacao, Panama? The earthquake occurred near El Cacao, Panama at 7.436° N, 80.401° W, at a depth of 10 km. The nearest town was Balboa, about 192 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near El Cacao, Panama? USGS reported a magnitude of mb 5.8 (moderate). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near El Cacao, Panama? Since this earthquake, 36 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M6.0.
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Balboa Panama City Colón David © Natural Earth
Oct 14, 05:09 AM UTC M4.7 10 km La Mesa, Panama · 10 km S 26 km USGS
Oct 13, 02:48 AM UTC M4.7 10 km La Mesa, Panama · 9 km SSE 26 km USGS
Oct 12, 01:17 PM UTC M4.5 10 km Tonosí, Panama · 6 km W 11 km USGS
Oct 12, 11:07 AM UTC M4.3 10 km El Cortezo, Panama · 6 km NNW 28 km USGS
Oct 12, 04:15 AM UTC M4.2 10 km Llano de Piedra, Panama · 8 km SSE 23 km USGS
Oct 12, 02:22 AM UTC M4.5 10 km Lajamina, Panama · 7 km ENE 41 km USGS
Oct 11, 03:18 AM UTC M4.4 10 km Pitaloza Arriba, Panama · 3 km NW 41 km USGS
Oct 10, 04:05 PM UTC M4.7 14 km El Cacao, Panama · 2 km WNW 4 km USGS
Oct 10, 02:51 PM UTC M4.5 10 km El Cortezo, Panama · 10 km NNW 31 km USGS
Oct 10, 01:46 PM UTC M4.8 10 km La Tronosa, Panama · 12 km NE 16 km USGS
Oct 10, 01:22 PM UTC M4.5 10 km Los Asientos, Panama · 4 km NW 29 km USGS
M5.3 Pedasí, Panama · 30 km SSE July 14, 2001 · 10 kmUSGS M5.2 Pedasí, Panama · 52 km ESE July 31, 2000 · 10 kmUSGS M5.2 La Tronosa, Panama · 1 km ESE June 13, 2018 · 10 kmUSGS Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
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