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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

On October 9, 2026 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Los Santos (Panama). 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: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M8.0.

Details

ID
8775d005507dc7229ab42cb25f44a04ff8751c4d
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 — 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 432'603
V 81'360
VI 6'696
VII 4'987

≈ 11'683 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

7 Felt reports · max reported intensity 7.7

Ground shaking

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

Tectonic context

Located on the Panama Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ Panama · about 18 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Santiago97.5 kmN45'355
Panama City228.6 kmNE408'168
Medellín574.4 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: 2026-10-05

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 hours10
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM6.6
M5.02026-10-09 19:04:49 UTC128.2 kmHicaco 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 M4.92026-10-09 20:20:23 UTC104.5 kmMariato M5.22026-10-09 20:21:38 UTC44.2 kmTonosí M6.62026-10-09 20:25:40 UTC144.9 kmRío Grande M4.92026-10-09 20:54:55 UTC143.9 kmVeraguas M4.62026-10-09 21:47:49 UTC139.8 kmRío Grande M3.92026-10-09 22:54:27 UTC74.9 kmLos Cerros de Paja

Comparison of seismic sources

7 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.8.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
INGVM5.510.0 km32.3 km
SCEDCM5.510.0 km32.3 km
USGSM5.510.0 km32.3 km
EMSCM5.810.0 km48.3 km
GFZM5.810.0 km48.2 km
RESIFM5.0182.9 km61.1 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.710.0 km55.6 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#2
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-10-07

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 UTC30.2 kmMariato M4.82026-06-03 00:41:43 UTC33.9 kmMacaracas M4.72026-06-03 00:41:42 UTC6.9 kmPanama M4.62026-06-03 00:41:41 UTC20.7 kmTonosí M4.62026-02-08 15:41:04 UTC111.4 kmSOUTH OF PANAMA

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