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M6.1 Earthquake – Río Grande, Panama – October 12, 2026 | LiveEarthquake
LiveEarthquake › M6.1 M6.1 earthquake: Río Grande, Panama According to USGS, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck near Río Grande, Panama on October 12, 2026. It was recorded at 06:20 PM EST at a depth of 11 km.
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Magnitude
M6.1
mww · Strong
Time (UTC)
11:20:36 PM
October 12, 2026
Local time
06:20 PM
October 12, 2026 · EST
Nearest towns and cities The epicenter was about 133 km from David.
David · 133 km SE Balboa · 254 km SW Colón · 257 km SW Panama City · 258 km SW Limón · 308 km SE Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards Since this earthquake, 8 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M4.9.
Time (UTC) Magnitude Depth Location Distance Record Oct 18, 04:12 PM UTC M4.5 10 km Río Grande, Panama · 0 km NE 18 km USGS Oct 18, 06:15 AM UTC M4.1 10 km Leones Arriba, Panama · 2 km S 41 km USGS Oct 16, 05:22 AM UTC M4.4 10 km Guarumal, Panama · 8 km SSE 28 km USGS
Earthquake history of the area From 1990 until this earthquake, 94 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 M6.6 Río Grande, Panama · 12 km W October 9, 2026 · 24 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 kmFrequently asked questions Where was the October 12, 2026 earthquake near Río Grande, Panama? The earthquake occurred near Río Grande, Panama at 7.690° N, 81.490° W, at a depth of 11 km. The nearest town was David, about 133 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Río Grande, Panama? USGS reported a magnitude of mww 6.1 (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, 8 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M4.9.
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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 17 km USGS
Oct 13, 06:39 AM UTC M4.7 10 km Río Grande, Panama · 14 km WNW 10 km USGS
Oct 13, 12:02 AM UTC M4.6 10 km Río Grande, Panama · 23 km WNW 13 km USGS
Oct 12, 11:45 PM UTC M4.5 10 km Zapotillo, Panama · 24 km SW 22 km USGS
Oct 12, 11:36 PM UTC M4.9 10 km Río Grande, Panama · 17 km W 5 km USGS
M6.1 Boca Chica, Panama · 76 km S December 30, 2005 · 10 kmUSGS M6.0 south of Panama February 28, 1995 · 21 kmUSGS M6.0 Boca Chica, Panama · 33 km SSW April 2, 2014 · 25 kmUSGS Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
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