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M5.1 Earthquake – Tonosí, Panama – October 9, 2026 | LiveEarthquake
LiveEarthquake › M5.1 M5.1 earthquake: Tonosí, Panama According to USGS, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Tonosí, Panama on October 9, 2026. It was recorded at 09:26 PM EST at a depth of 10 km.
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Magnitude
M5.1
mb · Moderate
Time (UTC)
02:26:32 AM
October 10, 2026
Local time
09:26 PM
October 9, 2026 · EST
Nearest towns and cities The epicenter was about 195 km from Balboa.
Balboa · 195 km SW Panama City · 199 km SW Colón · 225 km S David · 247 km SE Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards Since this earthquake, 22 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 44 km USGS Oct 17, 04:24 PM UTC M4.3 10 km Flores, Panama · 3 km NE 11 km USGS Oct 15, 01:31 PM UTC M4.5 10 km Los Asientos, Panama · 9 km SSE 38 km USGS
Earthquake history of the area From 1990 until this earthquake, 54 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 M5.8 El Cacao, Panama · 1 km S October 9, 2026 · 10 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 kmFrequently asked questions Where was the October 9, 2026 earthquake near Tonosí, Panama? The earthquake occurred near Tonosí, Panama at 7.418° N, 80.435° W, at a depth of 10 km. The nearest town was Balboa, about 195 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Tonosí, 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 Tonosí, Panama? Since this earthquake, 22 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 25 km USGS
Oct 13, 02:48 AM UTC M4.7 10 km La Mesa, Panama · 9 km SSE 25 km USGS
Oct 12, 01:17 PM UTC M4.5 10 km Tonosí, Panama · 6 km W 7 km USGS
Oct 12, 11:07 AM UTC M4.3 10 km El Cortezo, Panama · 6 km NNW 24 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 46 km USGS
Oct 11, 03:18 AM UTC M4.4 10 km Pitaloza Arriba, Panama · 3 km NW 40 km USGS
Oct 10, 04:05 PM UTC M4.7 14 km El Cacao, Panama · 2 km WNW 5 km USGS
Oct 10, 02:51 PM UTC M4.5 10 km El Cortezo, Panama · 10 km NNW 29 km USGS
Oct 10, 01:46 PM UTC M4.8 10 km La Tronosa, Panama · 12 km NE 14 km USGS
Oct 10, 01:22 PM UTC M4.5 10 km Los Asientos, Panama · 4 km NW 33 km USGS
M5.4 Los Asientos, Panama · 9 km SSE October 9, 2026 · 10 kmUSGS M5.4 Pedasí, Panama · 58 km SE November 17, 2006 · 10 kmUSGS M5.3 Pedasí, Panama · 30 km SSE July 14, 2001 · 10 kmUSGS Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
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