Earthquake report · M 5.8
M5.8 earthquake 98 km from Santiago de Veraguas, Panama
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake was recorded on Oct 9, 2026, 1:37 PM (EST) 1 km S of El Cacao, Panama at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.
Details
- Source
- usgs
- Category
- earthquake
- Source status
- active
- Magnitude
- 5.8
- Depth (km)
- 10
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 1:37 PM (EST)
- UTC time
- 2026-10-09 18:37
- Coordinates
- 7.436, -80.401
Updates
- M 5.8 - 1 km S of El Cacao, Panama
Nearby cities
- Santiago de Veraguas · 98 km
- Penonomé · 120 km
- La Chorrera · 174 km
- Veracruz · 183 km
- Arraiján · 187 km
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