| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.782, -81.378 |
| UTC time | 2026-10-09 20:25:40.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 9, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 20:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago (Panama - PA), about 56.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.378 and latitude 7.782.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2026-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago | 56.1 km |
| David | 136.5 km |
| La Chorrera | 214.0 km |
| Arraiján | 230.7 km |
| Colón | 239.0 km |
| Cativá | 244.7 km |
| Panama City | 245.1 km |
| Chilibre | 246.5 km |
| San Miguelito | 253.1 km |
| Juan Díaz | 255.2 km |
| Tocumen | 263.5 km |
| Puerto Limón | 306.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.6
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M 4.9
Santiago
Panama · 2026-10-09 20:20 UTC
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M 5.2
Santiago
Panama · 2026-10-09 19:48 UTC
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M 4.8
Santiago
Panama · 2026-10-09 19:17 UTC
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M 5.0
Santiago
Panama · 2026-10-09 19:04 UTC
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M 5.0
Santiago
Panama · 2026-10-09 18:47 UTC
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M 5.8
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Panama · 2026-10-09 18:37 UTC
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