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M8.0 Earthquake near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 17:56:08 UTC Local time: —

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M8.0 Earthquake near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M8.0 Earthquake near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 17:56 UTC, a magnitude M8.0 earthquake occurred near Mariato, Veraguas (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can trigger serious destruction across large regions.

The event was recorded by USGS. Panama: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M8.0.

Details

ID
06c57b4cc5fe3640a096bdf014528c9d14728ab1
Magnitude
M8.0
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 17:56:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Veraguas
City
Mariato
County
Mariato
Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.54000, -80.75000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — deeper than the regional average (19.5 km)
Regional average: 19.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Red Severe impact likely.
Estimated population exposed
IV 1'281'922
V 3'189'681
VI 1'032'555
VII 445'901
VIII 38'585
IX 3'715

≈ 1'520'756 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

601 Felt reports · max reported intensity 8.5

Ground shaking

IX
Violent · Intensity (MMI) IX
Heavy damage likely.

Tectonic context

Located on the Panama Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ Panama · about 16 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Santiago67.4 kmN45'355
Panama City210.8 kmNE408'168
Medellín589.5 kmE1'999'979

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 468 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Alonso Valderrama AirportPanama · CTD · MPCE
    62.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Capt. J. Montenegro AirportPanama · PDM · MPPD
    77.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Pixvae AirstripPanama · MPPX
    96.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours12
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM6.6
M3.42026-10-09 18:15:15 UTC9.3 kmMariato M5.52026-10-09 18:22:15 UTC51.1 kmBajo Corral M5.42026-10-09 18:37:43 UTC185.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near Panama City (Monde) M5.02026-10-09 19:04:49 UTC55.7 kmHicaco M5.02026-10-09 19:22:44 UTC203.6 kmPedregal M3.82026-10-09 19:27:27 UTC35.5 kmPueblo Nuevo M4.42026-10-09 19:41:24 UTC36.0 kmVeraguas M5.12026-10-09 19:45:58 UTC55.6 kmLas Tablas M4.92026-10-09 20:20:23 UTC31.7 kmMariato M5.22026-10-09 20:21:38 UTC29.8 kmTonosí M6.62026-10-09 20:25:39 UTC81.6 kmBahía Honda M5.62026-10-09 20:25:49 UTC154.4 kmChiriquí

Comparison of seismic sources

8 sources currently report magnitudes from M7.0 to M7.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
INGVM7.59.0 km1.8 km
GFZM7.010.0 km3.5 km
SCEDCM7.712.7 km5.6 km
USGSM7.712.6 km5.6 km
EMSCM7.710.0 km9.0 km
RESIFM7.110.0 km18.3 km
USPM7.712.6 km73.6 km
SERBIA_RSZM7.210.0 km20.8 km

Panama

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 126 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4254
Earlier events M≥561
Compared since2025-01-10

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-07-14 17:16:48 UTC268.3 km214 km S of Burica, Panama M6.62025-07-14 17:16:48 UTC271.6 km217 km S of Burica, Panama M6.22025-07-14 17:16:55 UTC261.4 km206 km S of Burica, Panama M6.22025-07-14 17:16:50 UTC267.1 kmSOUTH OF PANAMA M6.22025-07-14 17:16:49 UTC261.4 km206 km S of Burica, Panama

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