9 Oct 2026, 19:48 UTC · Oct 9, 3:48 PM ET

M5.2 earthquake 11 km SE of Río Grande, Panama

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 11 km SE of Río Grande, Panama at Oct 9, 3:48 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M5.0 3 km NW of Flores, PanamaM5.0 8 km ESE of La Tronosa, PanamaM5.0 13 km W of Río Grande, PanamaM5.0 6 km NE of La Tronosa, PanamaM5.0 14 km SE of Río Grande, PanamaM5.0 19 km S of Leones Arriba, PanamaM5.1 1 km NNE of Tonosí, PanamaM5.2 11 km SE of Río Grande, PanamaM5.8 1 km S of El Cacao, PanamaM6.0 7 km N of La Tronosa, PanamaM6.1 17 km W of Río Grande, PanamaM6.6 14 km W of Río Grande, PanamaM7.7 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mb
Time9 Oct 2026, 19:48 UTC
Location7.642°, -81.268° – 11 km SE of Río Grande, Panama
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus6000u19h
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
7.712 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama · PAGER orangeOct 9, 1:56 PM
7 d ago
13 km1,750 reports
6.614 km W of Río Grande, Panama · tsunami flag · PAGER yellowOct 9, 4:25 PM
7 d ago
10 km33 reports
6.117 km W of Río Grande, Panama · PAGER greenOct 12, 7:20 PM
4 d ago
11 km65 reports
6.07 km N of La Tronosa, Panama · PAGER yellowOct 10, 12:14 AM
7 d ago
10 km64 reports
5.81 km S of El Cacao, Panama · PAGER yellowOct 9, 2:37 PM
7 d ago
10 km12 reports
5.11 km NNE of Tonosí, PanamaOct 9, 10:26 PM
7 d ago
10 km–
5.03 km NW of Flores, PanamaOct 10, 9:50 PM
6 d ago
10 km17 reports
5.08 km ESE of La Tronosa, PanamaOct 9, 7:10 PM
7 d ago
10 km–
5.013 km W of Río Grande, PanamaOct 9, 4:42 PM
7 d ago
10 km–
5.06 km NE of La Tronosa, PanamaOct 9, 4:21 PM
7 d ago
10 km–
5.014 km SE of Río Grande, PanamaOct 9, 3:04 PM
7 d ago
10 km–
5.019 km S of Leones Arriba, PanamaOct 9, 2:47 PM
7 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 11 km SE of Río Grande, Panama earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.

Were there aftershocks?

8 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M6.6.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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