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M6.9 Earthquake near Guarumal, Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 20:25:40 UTC Local time: —

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M6.9 Earthquake near Guarumal, Veraguas (Panama) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.9 Earthquake near Guarumal, Veraguas (Panama) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.9 earthquake was recorded near Guarumal, Veraguas (Panama) on October 9, 2026 at 20:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M8.0.

Details

ID
2016397aa85525d49b434f5aee29c24c5cbc2fe1
Magnitude
M6.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 20:25:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Veraguas
City
Guarumal
County
Soná
Village
Paso Hondo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.78200, -81.37800
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.9 km)
Regional average: 18.9 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

Yellow Local impact possible.
Estimated population exposed
IV 801'252
V 555'147
VI 59'471
VII 11'075

≈ 70'959 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

25 Felt reports · max reported intensity 7.1

Ground shaking

VIII
Severe · Intensity (MMI) VIII
Considerable damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Panama Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ Panama · about 72 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Santiago56.0 kmNE45'355
Panama City244.8 kmNE408'168
Medellín663.2 kmE1'999'979

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 397 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Pixvae AirstripPanama · MPPX
    21.9 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

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.3 to M6.8.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM6.610.0 km12.3 km
SERBIA_RSZM6.310.0 km17.2 km
USGSM6.610.0 km12.3 km
EMSCM6.610.0 km8.9 km
GFZM6.510.0 km10.8 km
INGVM6.832.4 km11.1 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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4106
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M8.02026-10-09 17:56:08 UTC74.3 kmMariato M6.62025-07-14 17:16:48 UTC237.2 km214 km S of Burica, Panama M6.62025-07-14 17:16:48 UTC240.6 km217 km S of Burica, Panama M6.22025-07-14 17:16:55 UTC229.0 km206 km S of Burica, Panama M6.22025-07-14 17:16:50 UTC237.9 kmSOUTH OF PANAMA

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