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M5.0 Earthquake near Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 18:50:12 UTC Local time: —

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M5.0 Earthquake near Los Santos (Panama) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Los Santos (Panama) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Los Santos (Panama) on October 9, 2026 at 18:50 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 can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
448594953c032aeb2e3220b134e825b2a7057197
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 18:50:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
Los Santos
Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.35040, -80.11780
Temperature
29.6°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 — close to the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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

Felt reports

11felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 9, 2026, 7:14 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 28, 2026, 11:37 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Santiago126.7 kmNW45'355
Panama City194.2 kmN408'168
Medellín516.8 kmE1'999'979

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Capt. J. Montenegro AirportPanama · PDM · MPPD
    22.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Alonso Valderrama AirportPanama · CTD · MPCE
    77.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-28

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 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours26
First 24 hours87
First 72 hours243
Strongest subsequent eventM6.9
M5.02026-10-09 19:04:49 UTC128.2 kmHicaco M5.12026-10-09 19:17:21 UTC93.4 kmMariato M5.02026-10-09 19:25:19 UTC137.2 kmTrinchera M3.82026-10-09 19:27:27 UTC108.1 kmPueblo Nuevo M4.72026-10-09 19:32:19 UTC55.2 kmAltos de Güera M4.42026-10-09 19:41:24 UTC104.9 kmVeraguas M4.52026-10-09 19:42:50 UTC25.2 kmLas Tablas M5.12026-10-09 19:45:58 UTC22.1 kmLas Tablas M5.22026-10-09 19:48:56 UTC130.8 kmHicaco M4.92026-10-09 20:20:23 UTC104.5 kmMariato M5.02026-10-09 20:21:38 UTC49.5 kmGüera M6.92026-10-09 20:25:40 UTC147.0 kmGuarumal

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 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 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-07-29

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 UTC72.8 kmMariato M6.02026-10-09 18:37:47 UTC40.7 kmTonosí M5.82025-07-29 23:36:17 UTC139.3 kmCabuya M5.82026-10-09 18:22:16 UTC48.2 kmLas Tablas M5.22026-10-09 18:47:05 UTC102.2 kmMariato

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