M6.1 earthquake 17 km W of Río Grande, Panama
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 17 km W of Río Grande, Panama at Oct 12, 7:20 PM ET, 11 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 65 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.1 mww |
| Time | 12 Oct 2026, 23:20 UTC |
| Location | 7.690°, -81.490° – 17 km W of Río Grande, Panama |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Felt reports | 65 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 7.4 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000u1wn |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.7 | 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama · PAGER orange | Oct 9, 1:56 PM 7 d ago | 13 km | 1,750 reports |
| 6.6 | 14 km W of Río Grande, Panama · tsunami flag · PAGER yellow | Oct 9, 4:25 PM 7 d ago | 10 km | 33 reports |
| 5.2 | 11 km SE of Río Grande, Panama | Oct 9, 3:48 PM 7 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | 13 km W of Río Grande, Panama | Oct 9, 4:42 PM 7 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 14 km SE of Río Grande, Panama | Oct 9, 3:04 PM 7 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 19 km S of Leones Arriba, Panama | Oct 9, 2:47 PM 7 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 17 km W of Río Grande, Panama | Oct 12, 7:36 PM 4 d ago | 10 km | 5 reports |
| 4.9 | 9 km SW of Río Grande, Panama | Oct 9, 7:23 PM 7 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 4.9 | 13 km W of Río Grande, Panama | Oct 9, 5:05 PM 7 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 16 km SSW of Calidonia, Panama | Oct 9, 4:54 PM 7 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 8 km SSE of Leones Arriba, Panama | Oct 9, 4:41 PM 7 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 12 km SSW of Tebario, Panama | Oct 9, 4:20 PM 7 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 17 km W of Río Grande, Panama earthquake?
Magnitude 6.1 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 11 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 7.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
65 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.4.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.
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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.