Earthquake report · M 5.0

M5.0 earthquake 89 km from Santiago de Veraguas, Panama

USGS · updated Oct 11, 2026, 17:37 UTC

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded on Oct 10, 2026, 8:50 PM (EST) 3 km NW of Flores, Panama at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.

Reported location · 7.51°, -80.43° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 5.0
Depth (km): 10
Local time: Oct 10, 2026, 8:50 PM (EST)
UTC time: 2026-10-11 01:50
Coordinates: 7.514, -80.428

Updates

M 5.0 - 3 km NW of Flores, PanamaOct 11, 2026, 17:37 UTC

Nearby cities

Santiago de Veraguas · 89 km
Penonomé · 112 km
La Chorrera · 168 km
Veracruz · 177 km
Arraiján · 181 km

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Saved source report · captured Oct 17, 2026, 23:08 UTC. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions.