6.9
Major

M 6.9 earthquake

8 km NW of Río Grande, Panama

Location
8 km NW of Río Grande, Panama
Magnitude
6.9
Depth
10.00 km
Time
10/09/2026, 20:25:40
2 hours ago
Coordinates
7.7820, -81.3780

Live updates

What has changed since this earthquake happened, including aftershocks within 81 km of the epicentre.

  1. 8 aftershocks recorded so far

    8 aftershocks have been recorded within 81 km of the epicentre since the mainshock, the strongest a magnitude 5.3. Aftershocks are expected to continue and to decay in frequency over the following days.

  2. Solution reviewed by USGS

    USGS has completed its review of this event. The magnitude of M 6.9, depth of 10 km and epicentre are the reviewed values.

  3. M 6.9 earthquake recorded near 8 km NW of Río Grande, Panama

    A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck near 8 km NW of Río Grande, Panama at 10 km depth (7.782, -81.378), reported by USGS.

This page regenerates every few minutes while the sequence is active. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised.

Tsunami alerts near this earthquake

Official warnings, watches and advisories currently in force for this region.

Alert status is temporarily unavailable. Check your national tsunami warning centre for the current advisory.

QuakeMate relays official alerts. Always follow instructions from your local authorities and national warning centre.

Community reports

No community reports for this earthquake yet. Were you near it? Be the first to share what you felt.

Be the first to report

Individual reports - intensity, what people felt, photos and damage notes - and add your own, in the QuakeMate app.

Recent activity nearby

Loading nearby earthquakes...