Earthquake report · M 5.0

M5.0 earthquake 82 km from Santiago de Veraguas, Panama

USGS · updated Oct 28, 2026, 15:36 UTC

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded on Oct 27, 2026, 10:26 AM (EST) 29 km W of Río Grande, 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 · 7.68°, -81.60° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 5.0
Depth (km): 10
Local time: Oct 27, 2026, 10:26 AM (EST)
UTC time: 2026-10-27 15:26
Coordinates: 7.684, -81.601

Updates

M 5.0 - 29 km W of Río Grande, PanamaOct 28, 2026, 15:36 UTC
M 5.0 - 29 km W of Río Grande, PanamaOct 28, 2026, 15:32 UTC
M 5.0 - 27 km W of Río Grande, PanamaOct 28, 2026, 02:05 UTC
M 5.0 - 27 km W of Río Grande, PanamaOct 27, 2026, 18:08 UTC
M 5.0 - 27 km W of Río Grande, PanamaOct 27, 2026, 16:02 UTC

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Saved source report · captured Nov 3, 2026, 08:39 UTC. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions.