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M5.4 Earthquake near Pedasí, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 23:12:38 UTC Local time: —

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M5.4 Earthquake near Pedasí, Los Santos (Panama) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Pedasí, Los Santos (Panama) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Pedasí, Los Santos (Panama) on October 9, 2026 at 23:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Panama: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M8.0.

Details

ID
753768023e4fc5a8433a05e29c304d720b7c0a64
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 23:12:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
Pedasí
County
Pedasí
Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.43660, -80.09680
Temperature
27.8°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 (17.9 km)
Regional average: 17.9 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

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 305'655
V 7'534
VI 4'444

≈ 4'479 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

5 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.3

Ground shaking

VII
Very strong · Intensity (MMI) VII
Moderate damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Panama Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ Panama · about 36 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Santiago83.5 kmNW45'355
Panama City183.0 kmNE408'168
Medellín555.4 kmE1'999'979

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 496 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
    12.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Alonso Valderrama AirportPanama · CTD · MPCE
    70.3 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 hours8
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.92026-10-09 23:23:13 UTC145.9 kmVeraguas M4.52026-10-09 23:54:22 UTC39.7 kmLos Santos M4.22026-10-10 00:00:33 UTC118.4 kmNuevo Santiago M4.82026-10-10 00:03:04 UTC22.2 kmIsla Cañas M4.52026-10-10 00:10:42 UTC78.1 kmEl Tigre M4.72026-10-10 01:11:47 UTC54.9 kmAltos de Güera M4.62026-10-10 01:35:47 UTC136.9 kmVeraguas M4.42026-10-10 02:20:14 UTC147.0 kmRío Grande

Comparison of seismic sources

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

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM4.32.0 km76.6 km
GFZM5.010.0 km44.5 km
USGSM5.010.0 km47.8 km
SCEDCM5.410.0 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#5
Earlier events M≥423
Earlier events M≥510
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 UTC37.8 kmMariato M6.92026-10-09 20:25:40 UTC108.1 kmGuarumal M6.02026-10-09 18:37:47 UTC17.3 kmTonosí M5.82025-07-29 23:36:17 UTC121.4 kmCabuya M5.32026-10-09 20:42:09 UTC116.3 kmBahía Honda

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