M8.0 Earthquake — 14 km SW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama

A magnitude 8.0 earthquake was recorded 14 km SW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama on Oct 9, 2026, 5:56:08 PM (2026-10-09T17:56:08.000Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 33.0 km with coordinates 7.5400, -80.7500.

Measured data

Magnitude: M8.0 (Mi)
Exact location: 14 km SW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama
Country / region: Panama
Date and time: Oct 9, 2026, 5:56:08 PM (2026-10-09T17:56:08.000Z)
Depth: 33.0 km (shallow)
Coordinates: 7.5400 latitude, -80.7500 longitude
USGS significance score: 985
Status: reviewed-by-source

Earthquake data at a glance

M8.0 · 33.0 km deep · 210 km SW of Panama City, Panama

Magnitude 8.0 (Mi) was reported for this earthquake.

Reported depth: 33.0 km (shallow, 0–70 km).

The epicentre was 210 km SW of Panama City, Panama.

USGS significance score: 985. USGS calculates this number from magnitude, maximum intensity, felt reports and estimated impact; it is not a risk rating.

No felt reports or intensity data have been published for this event.

General information: magnitude measures the energy released at the source on a logarithmic scale — each whole number is roughly 32 times more energy. Depth is how far below the surface the rupture began. Whether an earthquake is felt, and how strongly, depends on many factors and is best shown by felt reports and intensity data.

Location

The epicentre was located at 7.5400 latitude and -80.7500 longitude, 14 km SW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama. The earthquake was shallow at 33.0 km depth.

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