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M5.0 Earthquake near Güera, Los Santos (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 20:21:38 UTC Local time: —

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

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Güera, Los Santos (Panama) on October 9, 2026 at 20:21 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: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M8.0.

Details

ID
eb48140b81b5795d1c30c01f74438dbfcadc3301
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 20:21:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Los Santos
City
Güera
County
Tonosí
Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.47340, -80.54910
Temperature
25.4°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Panama Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ Panama · about 13 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Santiago89.0 kmNW45'355
Panama City180.2 kmNE408'168
Medellín548.9 kmE1'999'979

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 490 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Capt. J. Montenegro AirportPanama · PDM · MPPD
    56.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Alonso Valderrama AirportPanama · CTD · MPCE
    59.2 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

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

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.210.0 km9.2 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.212.0 km25.7 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≥416
Earlier events M≥55
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 UTC44.2 kmMariato M6.02026-10-09 18:37:47 UTC20.1 kmTonosí M5.82025-07-29 23:36:17 UTC119.4 kmCabuya M5.32026-10-09 19:49:00 UTC93.0 kmBarro Blanco M5.12026-10-09 19:17:21 UTC63.5 kmMariato

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