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M5.0 Earthquake – Río Grande, Panama – October 9, 2026 | LiveEarthquake
LiveEarthquake › M5.0 M5.0 earthquake: Río Grande, Panama According to USGS, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Río Grande, Panama on October 9, 2026. It was recorded at 02:04 PM EST at a depth of 10 km.
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Magnitude
M5.0
mb · Moderate
Time (UTC)
07:04:49 PM
October 9, 2026
Local time
02:04 PM
October 9, 2026 · EST
Nearest towns and cities The epicenter was about 155 km from David.
David · 155 km SE Balboa · 236 km SW Panama City · 240 km SW Colón · 244 km SW Limón · 326 km SE Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards Since this earthquake, 41 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M6.6.
Time (UTC) Magnitude Depth Location Distance Record Oct 18, 04:12 PM UTC M4.5 10 km Río Grande, Panama · 0 km NE 11 km USGS Oct 18, 06:15 AM UTC M4.1 10 km Leones Arriba, Panama · 2 km S 18 km USGS Oct 16, 10:41 PM UTC M4.6 10 km Tebario, Panama · 12 km SSE 37 km USGS
Earthquake history of the area From 1990 until this earthquake, 40 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 M6.0 south of Panama February 28, 1995 · 21 kmUSGS M5.8 El Cacao, Panama · 1 km S October 9, 2026 · 10 kmUSGS M5.8 Río Grande, Panama · 69 km WSW July 15, 2020 · 6.6 kmUSGS M5.6 Río Grande, Panama · 59 km WSW February 1, 2003 · 10 kmFrequently asked questions Where was the October 9, 2026 earthquake near Río Grande, Panama? The earthquake occurred near Río Grande, Panama at 7.650° N, 81.264° W, at a depth of 10 km. The nearest town was David, about 155 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Río Grande, Panama? USGS reported a magnitude of mb 5.0 (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 Río Grande, Panama? Since this earthquake, 41 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M6.6.
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Oct 16, 05:22 AM UTC M4.4 10 km Guarumal, Panama · 8 km SSE 9 km USGS
Oct 16, 01:50 AM UTC M4.4 10 km Tebario, Panama · 12 km SSE 35 km USGS
Oct 13, 12:51 PM UTC M4.5 10 km Zapotillo, Panama · 26 km SSW 41 km USGS
Oct 13, 06:39 AM UTC M4.7 10 km Río Grande, Panama · 14 km WNW 25 km USGS
Oct 13, 04:15 AM UTC M4.3 10 km Tebario, Panama · 11 km SSW 29 km USGS
Oct 13, 12:02 AM UTC M4.6 10 km Río Grande, Panama · 23 km WNW 33 km USGS
Oct 12, 11:45 PM UTC M4.5 10 km Zapotillo, Panama · 24 km SW 45 km USGS
Oct 12, 11:36 PM UTC M4.9 10 km Río Grande, Panama · 17 km W 27 km USGS
Oct 12, 09:48 PM UTC M4.5 10 km Calidonia, Panama · 5 km WSW 37 km USGS
Oct 12, 09:43 PM UTC M4.5 10 km Río Grande, Panama · 21 km WNW 32 km USGS
Oct 12, 08:05 PM UTC M4.8 10 km Río Grande, Panama · 25 km W 34 km USGS
M5.2 La Tronosa, Panama · 1 km ESE June 13, 2018 · 10 kmUSGS M5.1 La Mesa, Panama · 2 km ESE October 9, 2026 · 10 kmUSGS M5.1 Quebrada de Piedra, Panama · 76 km SSW June 22, 2013 · 10 kmUSGS Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
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