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M6.1 earthquake 15 km W of Río Grande, Panama

Last changed (21:39 UTC, 1 November 2026). This event is over, so no next check is due.

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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 15 km W of Río Grande, Panama at 23:20 UTC, 12 October 2026, at a depth of 11 km (7 mi), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. USGS issued a yellow PAGER alert, its estimate of shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. 72 people reported feeling it through the USGS Did You Feel It? survey.

Map: M6.1 earthquake 15 km W of Río Grande, Panama
7.71° N, 81.47° W · Panama · map © Natural Earth

Key figures

Magnitude
6.1scale mwwSource: USGS
Depth
11 km7 miSource: USGS
Time
23:20 UTC, 12 October 2026Source: USGS
PAGER alert
YellowSource: USGS PAGER
Felt reports
72Source: USGS Did You Feel It?
USGS significance
689Source: USGS

Sources

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Timeline

  1. 21:39 UTC1 November 2026Gods Eyes recorded it from the feed.
  2. 23:20 UTC12 October 2026The earthquake happened.

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