European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre

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Independent seismic monitoring network

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama on October 9, 2026, at 17:56 UTC, centered 12 kilometers west-southwest of Pitaloza Arriba in Herrera province at a depth of 12.6 kilometers. The U.S. Geological Survey first reported it as magnitude 8.0, then revised it to 7.7; Panama's Institute of Geosciences put it at 7.6.

Updated Oct 28

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As of September 2026: Independent reporting network that corroborated the event

On Aug 15, 2026, at 17:54 local time, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck under North Sumatra, 9 km northwest of Pematangsiantar. The quake was about 175 km deep, so it shook a vast area but caused only light damage.

Updated Sep 2