M5.2 Earthquake — 11 km SE of Río Grande, Panama

Measurements

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Earthquake data courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey

This is a scientific measurement of an event that has already happened. It is not a warning, and it does not tell you what to do.

Not rated by source. US Geological Survey does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.

Also reported by: EMSC EMSC

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Source updated 10 days ago (Oct 9, 2026 21:22 UTC) · we last heard from US Geological Survey 59 seconds ago

What USGS has published since this earthquake

Reports of the shaking

USGS received 1 "Did You Feel It?" report; the strongest shaking reported was intensity II (weak).

From the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS event page has the maps and everything USGS has published for this earthquake.

Official authorities in Panama

If you are there, these are the bodies whose instructions apply. This site is not an emergency service and does not issue warnings.

• SINAPROC — Sistema Nacional de Proteccion Civil
• Instituto de Meteorologia e Hidrologia de Panama (IMHPA)

General safety information

No authority has issued instructions for this event. The guidance below is general background reading, not a response to it.

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