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M6.6 Earthquake — 14 km W of Río Grande, Panama

severe

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

Source

US Geological Survey — measured by

Time

9 October 2026, 20:25 UTC (Oct 9, 2026)

Area

14 km W of Río Grande, Panama, Panama
7.718, -81.469

Magnitude

M6.6

What this is

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.

General safety information

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

Drop, Cover, and Hold On — what to do before, during and after an earthquake, plus emergency kit and family plan checklists.
Full earthquake safety guide

Who to contact

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

This site is not an emergency service and does not issue warnings.

Location

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