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M5.1 Earthquake – La Mesa, Panama – October 9, 2026 | LiveEarthquake
LiveEarthquake › M5.1 M5.1 earthquake: La Mesa, Panama According to USGS, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near La Mesa, Panama on October 9, 2026. It was recorded at 01:16 PM EST at a depth of 10 km.
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Magnitude
M5.1
mb · Moderate
Time (UTC)
06:16:47 PM
October 9, 2026
Local time
01:16 PM
October 9, 2026 · EST
Nearest towns and cities The epicenter was about 184 km from Balboa.
Balboa · 184 km SW Panama City · 188 km SW Colón · 207 km SW David · 220 km SE Limón · 373 km SE Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards Since this earthquake, 38 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M6.0.
Time (UTC) Magnitude Depth Location Distance Record Oct 17, 04:24 PM UTC M4.3 10 km Flores, Panama · 3 km NE 29 km USGS Oct 16, 10:41 PM UTC M4.6 10 km Tebario, Panama · 12 km SSE 37 km USGS Oct 16, 01:50 AM UTC M4.4 10 km Tebario, Panama · 12 km SSE 38 km USGS
Earthquake history of the area From 1990 until this earthquake, 24 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 M5.3 Pedasí, Panama · 30 km SSE July 14, 2001 · 10 kmUSGS M5.2 La Tronosa, Panama · 1 km ESE June 13, 2018 · 10 kmUSGS M5.1 Pedasí, Panama · 37 km SE July 14, 2001 · 10 kmUSGS M4.9 Pedasí, Panama · 32 km SE November 25, 2023 · 10 kmFrequently asked questions Where was the October 9, 2026 earthquake near La Mesa, Panama? The earthquake occurred near La Mesa, Panama at 7.652° N, 80.602° W, at a depth of 10 km. The nearest town was Balboa, about 184 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near La Mesa, Panama? USGS reported a magnitude of mb 5.1 (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 La Mesa, Panama? Since this earthquake, 38 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 10 km USGS
Oct 13, 04:15 AM UTC M4.3 10 km Tebario, Panama · 11 km SSW 45 km USGS
Oct 13, 02:48 AM UTC M4.7 10 km La Mesa, Panama · 9 km SSE 8 km USGS
Oct 12, 01:17 PM UTC M4.5 10 km Tonosí, Panama · 6 km W 31 km USGS
Oct 12, 11:07 AM UTC M4.3 10 km El Cortezo, Panama · 6 km NNW 19 km USGS
Oct 12, 07:16 AM UTC M4.5 10 km Tebario, Panama · 7 km ESE 35 km USGS
Oct 12, 04:15 AM UTC M4.2 10 km Llano de Piedra, Panama · 8 km SSE 10 km USGS
Oct 11, 06:29 PM UTC M4.4 10 km Tebario, Panama · 9 km SW 48 km USGS
Oct 11, 03:18 AM UTC M4.4 10 km Pitaloza Arriba, Panama · 3 km NW 10 km USGS
Oct 10, 04:05 PM UTC M4.7 14 km El Cacao, Panama · 2 km WNW 29 km USGS
Oct 10, 03:58 PM UTC M4.8 10 km Tebario, Panama · 11 km SSW 45 km USGS
M4.9 La Tronosa, Panama · 12 km NE May 27, 2011 · 35 kmUSGS M4.9 Tebario, Panama · 4 km SW May 18, 2012 · 29 kmUSGS M4.8 El Cortezo, Panama · 11 km NNW June 3, 2026 · 10 kmUSGS Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
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