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M5.2 Earthquake near Hicaco, Veraguas (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 19:48:56 UTC Local time: —

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M5.2 Earthquake near Hicaco, Veraguas (Panama) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Hicaco, Veraguas (Panama) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Hicaco, Veraguas (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M8.0.

Details

ID
4f1265835d04c1fc63a6d5c76a974ad6c12344e8
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 19:48:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Veraguas
City
Hicaco
County
Soná
Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.64170, -81.26770
Temperature
28.4°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

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.2

Tectonic context

Located on the Panama Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ Panama · about 53 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Santiago24.1 kmNE45'355
Panama City212.2 kmNE408'168
Medellín641.1 kmE1'999'979

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 417 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 451 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
    39.8 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 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM6.6
M4.92026-10-09 20:20:23 UTC26.7 kmMariato M5.22026-10-09 20:21:38 UTC87.9 kmTonosí M6.62026-10-09 20:25:39 UTC23.7 kmBahía Honda M5.62026-10-09 20:25:49 UTC98.5 kmChiriquí M4.92026-10-09 20:54:55 UTC16.2 kmVeraguas M4.62026-10-09 21:47:49 UTC13.8 kmRío Grande M3.92026-10-09 22:54:27 UTC65.2 kmLos Cerros de Paja

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.4 to M5.3.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM4.4100.0 km30.9 km
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.310.0 km26.9 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#4
Earlier events M≥424
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-05-18

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 UTC60.5 kmMariato M6.02026-10-09 18:37:47 UTC89.6 kmTonosí M5.82025-07-29 23:36:17 UTC149.8 kmCabuya M5.02026-10-09 19:04:49 UTC38.1 kmHicaco M5.02025-06-07 04:06:37 UTC106.9 km

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