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M6.6 Earthquake – Río Grande, Panama – October 9, 2026 | LiveEarthquake
LiveEarthquake › M6.6 M6.6 earthquake: Río Grande, Panama According to USGS, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck near Río Grande, Panama on October 9, 2026. It was recorded at 03:25 PM EST at a depth of 24 km.
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Magnitude
M6.6
mww · Strong
Time (UTC)
08:25:40 PM
October 9, 2026
Local time
03:25 PM
October 9, 2026 · EST
Nearest towns and cities The epicenter was about 136 km from David.
David · 136 km SE Balboa · 249 km SW Colón · 253 km SW Panama City · 253 km SW Limón · 310 km SE Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards Since this earthquake, 32 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M6.1.
Time (UTC) Magnitude Depth Location Distance Record Oct 18, 04:12 PM UTC M4.5 10 km Río Grande, Panama · 0 km NE 13 km USGS Oct 18, 06:15 AM UTC M4.1 10 km Leones Arriba, Panama · 2 km S 36 km USGS Oct 16, 05:22 AM UTC M4.4 10 km Guarumal, Panama · 8 km SSE 23 km USGS
Earthquake history of the area From 1990 until this earthquake, 65 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 M6.7 Boca Chica, Panama · 60 km SSW October 20, 2022 · 20 kmUSGS M6.3 Boca Chica, Panama · 73 km S April 4, 2023 · 16 kmUSGS M6.3 Boca Chica, Panama · 86 km S May 18, 1992 · 18 kmUSGS M6.1 Boca Chica, Panama · 76 km S December 30, 2005 · 10 kmFrequently asked questions Where was the October 9, 2026 earthquake near Río Grande, Panama? The earthquake occurred near Río Grande, Panama at 7.701° N, 81.444° W, at a depth of 24 km. The nearest town was David, about 136 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Río Grande, Panama? USGS reported a magnitude of mww 6.6 (strong). 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, 32 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M6.1.
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David Balboa Colón Panama City © Natural Earth
Oct 13, 12:51 PM UTC M4.5 10 km Zapotillo, Panama · 26 km SSW 21 km USGS
Oct 13, 06:39 AM UTC M4.7 10 km Río Grande, Panama · 14 km WNW 8 km USGS
Oct 13, 04:15 AM UTC M4.3 10 km Tebario, Panama · 11 km SSW 49 km USGS
Oct 13, 12:02 AM UTC M4.6 10 km Río Grande, Panama · 23 km WNW 14 km USGS
Oct 12, 11:45 PM UTC M4.5 10 km Zapotillo, Panama · 24 km SW 25 km USGS
Oct 12, 11:36 PM UTC M4.9 10 km Río Grande, Panama · 17 km W 6 km USGS
Oct 12, 09:48 PM UTC M4.5 10 km Calidonia, Panama · 5 km WSW 27 km USGS
Oct 12, 09:43 PM UTC M4.5 10 km Río Grande, Panama · 21 km WNW 13 km USGS
Oct 12, 08:05 PM UTC M4.8 10 km Río Grande, Panama · 25 km W 14 km USGS
Oct 11, 10:40 PM UTC M4.6 10 km Leones Arriba, Panama · 0 km NE 37 km USGS
Oct 11, 10:25 PM UTC M4.4 10 km Río Grande, Panama · 18 km WSW 6 km USGS
M6.0 south of Panama February 28, 1995 · 21 kmUSGS M5.8 Boca Chica, Panama · 83 km S August 26, 2024 · 10 kmUSGS M5.8 Río Grande, Panama · 69 km WSW July 15, 2020 · 6.6 kmUSGS Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
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