| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 12.6 km |
| Coordinates | 7.587, -80.769 |
| UTC time | 2026-10-09 17:56:06.036 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 9, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago (Panama - PA), about 61.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.769 and latitude 7.587.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2026-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago | 61.8 km |
| La Chorrera | 180.3 km |
| Arraiján | 195.3 km |
| David | 205.7 km |
| Panama City | 208.5 km |
| Chilibre | 215.5 km |
| San Miguelito | 216.8 km |
| Juan Díaz | 218.2 km |
| Colón | 218.8 km |
| Cativá | 222.9 km |
| Tocumen | 226.4 km |
| Puerto Limón | 365.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
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M 5.0
Santiago
Panama · 2026-10-09 19:04 UTC
53.0 km
M 5.0
Santiago
Panama · 2026-10-09 18:47 UTC
35.9 km
M 5.8
Santiago
Panama · 2026-10-09 18:37 UTC
43.9 km
M 5.5
Santiago
Panama · 2026-10-09 18:22 UTC
53.0 km
M 8.0
Santiago
Panama · 2026-10-09 17:56 UTC
5.6 km
M 4.8
Santiago
Panama · 2026-06-03 00:41 UTC
12.3 km
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