Magnitude‑7.7 quake strikes near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama
A strong earthquake hit Panama on 9 Oct 2026, with a red PAGER alert and potential shaking for hundreds of thousands.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude‑7.7 earthquake at 17:56 UTC on 9 Oct 2026.
The quake’s epicenter was located 12 km west‑south‑west of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama.
USGS placed the hypocenter at a depth of about 13 km.
The agency’s tsunami flag was not set, indicating no tsunami expected.
USGS assigned a red PAGER alert level and noted the event had been reviewed by a seismologist.
GDACS confirmed the same magnitude and said the hypocenter depth was roughly 12.6 km.
According to GDACS, about 590,000 people could experience shaking of intensity MMI ≥ VII, and the event is assessed as having a medium humanitarian impact.
GDACS also noted that USGS provides a fatalities estimate for the quake through its PAGER product.
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