Earthquake
M 7.7 - 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama
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Latest evidence
Magnitude M7.7 Mww
Also reported by GDACS (magnitude type not stated)
- Depth
- 10 km
- Alert level
- Orange
- Started
- Location
- Herrera, Panama
- Hazard
- Major earthquake
Herrera, Panama
About 200 km SW of Panama City
Recorded coordinates
The event origin is WND’s fixed reference point for this event; it is not revised when a provider updates its epicentre. Each provider reports its own current epicentre; a superseded location is kept as history. Distances below are measured from the origin.
Region and reference cities are derived by WND from the reported epicentre using Natural Earth 5.1.2 boundaries; they are not provider statements. Made with Natural Earth.
Event origin: 7.6069° N, 80.7566° W 8866a302d3fffff
- Reported epicentre (USGS) — 7.6069° N, 80.7566° W — at the event origin
- Reported epicentre (GDACS) — 7.5868° N, 80.7690° W — 3 km SSW of the event origin
Impact
- Population exposedEstimated
- 43,367 people
What changed
- SituationNGO report — WFP, via ReliefWeb
- SituationNGO report — UNICEF, via ReliefWeb
- SituationNGO report — UNICEF, via ReliefWeb
- SituationNGO report — WFP, via ReliefWeb
- SituationNGO report — UN Women, via ReliefWeb
Timeline
The first 5 of 18 dated entries, earliest first. 1 entry without a stated time is in the full chronology.
13 cited sources
View evidence trailOccurrences
The main event and every occurrence recorded so far. Each reading links to its entry in the evidence record.
Main event
- M 7.7 - 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, PanamaM7.7 Mww10 km depth
USGS main shock, reviewed status.
Evidence
Every reading published for this Event, grouped by what it measures, with its source. Superseded readings and readings not shown in the summaries above are included. Where a claim has several readings, WND selects one by a fixed rule; selection is not a judgement of accuracy.
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Evidence record
Magnitude
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M7.7 Mww · Source status: Confirmed
Selected reading
Appears in: Event summary, Timeline
USGS ·
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M7.7
Alternative reading
Appears in: Timeline
- Magnitude type not stated by GDACS
GDACS ·
Depth
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10 km · Source status: Confirmed
Appears in: Event summary, Timeline
USGS ·
Reported epicentre
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7.5868° N, 80.7690° W
Selected reading
GDACS ·
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7.6069° N, 80.7566° W · Source status: Confirmed
Alternative reading
Appears in: Timeline
USGS ·
Population exposed
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43,367 people
Appears in: Impact
GDACS ·
Alert level
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Orange
Appears in: Event summary
GDACS · No time stated by the source
Reports and situation updates
WND records these reports as one sequence by date. A later report does not withdraw an earlier one.
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Panamá: Terremoto - Flash Update No. 01 al 9 de octubre de 2026
OCHA ·
Excerpt from the source DESTACADOS Un terremoto de magnitud 7.7 (GDACS) y con profundidad de 10 km sacudió Panamá a las 12:56 p.m. hora local el 9 de octubre, con epicentro en la península de Azuero en el sur del istmo, a unos 39 km al oeste de Tonosí (provincia…
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UNICEF Panamá Reporte de Situación Terremoto No. 5, 17 al 23 Octubre 2026
- Related reading: UNICEF Panama Humanitarian Situation Report No. 5 (Earthquake), 16-23 October 2026
- Recorded before Panamá: Terremoto en Azuero y Veraguas - Informe de Situación No. 07 (al 28 de octubre 2026, 13:30pm)
UNICEF ·
Excerpt from the source Hallazgos • Dos semanas después del terremoto del 9 de octubre, las necesidades humanitarias continúan siendo significativas en las provincias de Los Santos, Veraguas, Coclé y Herrera. Aunque las acciones de respuesta han permitido cubrir…
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UNICEF Panama Humanitarian Situation Report No. 5 (Earthquake), 16-23 October 2026
- Recorded after Panamá: Terremoto - Flash Update No. 01 al 9 de octubre de 2026
- Related reading: UNICEF Panamá Reporte de Situación Terremoto No. 5, 17 al 23 Octubre 2026
UNICEF ·
Excerpt from the source Highlights Two weeks after the 9 October earthquake, humanitarian needs remain significant in the provinces of Los Santos, Veraguas, Coclé and Herrera. Although response actions have addressed the most immediate needs of affected…
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Panamá: Terremoto en Azuero y Veraguas - Informe de Situación No. 07 (al 28 de octubre 2026, 13:30pm)
- Recorded after UNICEF Panamá Reporte de Situación Terremoto No. 5, 17 al 23 Octubre 2026
- Related reading: Panama: Earthquake in Azuero & Veraguas - Situation Report No. 07 (as of 28 October 2026, 13:30)
OCHA ·
- Panamá: Terremoto en Azuero y Veraguas - Informe de Situación No. 07 (al 28 de octubre 2026, 13:30pm) · View source
Excerpt from the source DESTACADOS Alrededor de 4.500 personas permanecen en albergues después del sismo de magnitud 7,5 registrado el 9 de octubre. Se prioriza el retorno de las personas afectadas a sus hogares, mientras continúa la provisión de soluciones de…
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Panama: Earthquake in Azuero & Veraguas - Situation Report No. 07 (as of 28 October 2026, 13:30)
- Related reading: Panamá: Terremoto en Azuero y Veraguas - Informe de Situación No. 07 (al 28 de octubre 2026, 13:30pm)
- Recorded before Terremoto en Panamá | Actualización humanitaria - Periodo de reporte: (9-15 de octubre de 2026)
OCHA ·
- Panama: Earthquake in Azuero & Veraguas - Situation Report No. 07 (as of 28 October 2026, 13:30) · View source
Excerpt from the source KEY POINTS Some 4,500 people remain in shelters after the magnitude 7.5 earthquake on 9 October. The priority is helping affected people return home, while temporary shelter solutions and home reconstruction continue. Education activities…
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Earthquake in Panama | Humanitarian update - Reference period: (9–15 October 2026)
Appears in: What changed
- Related reading: Terremoto en Panamá | Actualización humanitaria - Periodo de reporte: (9-15 de octubre de 2026)
- Recorded before UNICEF Panama Humanitarian Situation Report No. 6 (Earthquake), 24-30 October 2026
UN Women ·
Excerpt from the source On October 9, 2026, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake primarily affected the provinces of Herrera, Los Santos, Veraguas, and Coclé. More than 22,400 people were affected, and damage to homes, schools, and health facilities limited access to…
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Terremoto en Panamá | Actualización humanitaria - Periodo de reporte: (9-15 de octubre de 2026)
- Recorded after Panama: Earthquake in Azuero & Veraguas - Situation Report No. 07 (as of 28 October 2026, 13:30)
- Related reading: Earthquake in Panama | Humanitarian update - Reference period: (9–15 October 2026)
UN Women ·
- Terremoto en Panamá | Actualización humanitaria - Periodo de reporte: (9-15 de octubre de 2026) · View source
Excerpt from the source El 9 de octubre de 2026, un sismo de magnitud 7,5 afectó principalmente a las provincias de Herrera, Los Santos, Veraguas y Coclé. Más de 22.400 personas resultaron afectadas y los daños en viviendas, centros educativos y de salud…
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UNICEF Panama Humanitarian Situation Report No. 6 (Earthquake), 24-30 October 2026
Appears in: What changed
- Recorded after Earthquake in Panama | Humanitarian update - Reference period: (9–15 October 2026)
- Related reading: UNICEF Panamá Reporte de Situación Terremoto No. 6, 24 al 30 Octubre 2026
UNICEF ·
Excerpt from the source Highlights Monitoring visits conducted by UNICEF, UNHCR, and IOM in Soná, Río Grande, and Mariato indicate a gradual transition from the emergency response phase to early recovery. In several communities, families have begun returning to…
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UNICEF Panamá Reporte de Situación Terremoto No. 6, 24 al 30 Octubre 2026
Appears in: What changed
- Related reading: UNICEF Panama Humanitarian Situation Report No. 6 (Earthquake), 24-30 October 2026
- Related reading: WFP Panama External Situation Report on Earthquake Emergency, 29 October 2026
UNICEF ·
Excerpt from the source Hallazgos • Las visitas de monitoreo realizadas por UNICEF, ACNUR y OIM en Soná, Río Grande y Mariato evidencian una transición gradual de la respuesta de emergencia hacia la recuperación temprana. En varias comunidades, las familias han…
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WFP Panamá Informe Externo de Situación sobre la Emergencia por Terremoto, 29 de octubre de 2026
Appears in: What changed
WFP ·
- WFP Panamá Informe Externo de Situación sobre la Emergencia por Terremoto, 29 de octubre de 2026 · View source
Excerpt from the source ASPECTOS DESTACADOS • En el marco de la respuesta liderada a nivel nacional y a solicitud del Gobierno de Panamá, WFP continúa proporcionando infraestructura logística, conectividad de emergencia, asistencia técnica y servicios comunes a…
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WFP Panama External Situation Report on Earthquake Emergency, 29 October 2026
Appears in: What changed
- Related reading: UNICEF Panamá Reporte de Situación Terremoto No. 6, 24 al 30 Octubre 2026
- Related reading: WFP Panamá Informe Externo de Situación sobre la Emergencia por Terremoto, 29 de octubre de 2026
WFP ·
Excerpt from the source KEY HIGHLIGHTS • Within the nationally led response and following a request from the Government of Panama, WFP continues to provide logistics infrastructure, emergency connectivity, technical assistance and common services to national…
Full chronology
- Main event M 7.7 - 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama
- Hazard Magnitude recorded: M7.7 Mww
- Hazard Depth recorded: 10 km
- Hazard Reported epicentre (USGS) recorded: 7.6069° N, 80.7566° W
- Hazard Reported magnitude (GDACS) recorded: M7.7
- Hazard Reported epicentre (GDACS) recorded: 7.5868° N, 80.7690° W
- Impact Population exposed recorded: 43,367 people
- Situation Panamá: Terremoto - Flash Update No. 01 al 9 de octubre de 2026
- Situation UNICEF Panamá Reporte de Situación Terremoto No. 5, 17 al 23 Octubre 2026
- Situation UNICEF Panama Humanitarian Situation Report No. 5 (Earthquake), 16-23 October 2026
- Situation Panamá: Terremoto en Azuero y Veraguas - Informe de Situación No. 07 (al 28 de octubre 2026, 13:30pm)
- Situation Panama: Earthquake in Azuero & Veraguas - Situation Report No. 07 (as of 28 October 2026, 13:30)
- Situation Earthquake in Panama | Humanitarian update - Reference period: (9–15 October 2026)
- Situation Terremoto en Panamá | Actualización humanitaria - Periodo de reporte: (9-15 de octubre de 2026)
- Situation WFP Panamá Informe Externo de Situación sobre la Emergencia por Terremoto, 29 de octubre de 2026
- Situation UNICEF Panama Humanitarian Situation Report No. 6 (Earthquake), 24-30 October 2026
- Situation UNICEF Panamá Reporte de Situación Terremoto No. 6, 24 al 30 Octubre 2026
- Situation WFP Panama External Situation Report on Earthquake Emergency, 29 October 2026
No time stated by the source
- Hazard Alert level recorded: Orange
Sources
- Scientific record
M 7.7 - 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama
USGS
View source - Scientific record
Earthquake in Panama (episode 1738684)
GDACS
View source - NGO report
Panamá: Terremoto - Flash Update No. 01 al 9 de octubre de 2026
OCHA
View source - NGO report
UNICEF Panama Humanitarian Situation Report No. 5 (Earthquake), 16-23 October 2026
UNICEF
View source - NGO report
UNICEF Panamá Reporte de Situación Terremoto No. 5, 17 al 23 Octubre 2026
UNICEF
View source - NGO report
Panamá: Terremoto en Azuero y Veraguas - Informe de Situación No. 07 (al 28 de octubre 2026, 13:30pm)
OCHA
View source - NGO report
Panama: Earthquake in Azuero & Veraguas - Situation Report No. 07 (as of 28 October 2026, 13:30)
OCHA
View source - NGO report
Terremoto en Panamá | Actualización humanitaria - Periodo de reporte: (9-15 de octubre de 2026)
UN Women
View source - NGO report
Earthquake in Panama | Humanitarian update - Reference period: (9–15 October 2026)
UN Women
View source - NGO report
UNICEF Panama Humanitarian Situation Report No. 6 (Earthquake), 24-30 October 2026
UNICEF
View source - NGO report
UNICEF Panamá Reporte de Situación Terremoto No. 6, 24 al 30 Octubre 2026
UNICEF
View source - NGO report
WFP Panama External Situation Report on Earthquake Emergency, 29 October 2026
WFP
View source - NGO report
WFP Panamá Informe Externo de Situación sobre la Emergencia por Terremoto, 29 de octubre de 2026
WFP
View source
Evidence coverage
- GDACS: alert record found and attached. Checked
- GLIDE registry: a disaster number was assigned. Checked
- ReliefWeb: humanitarian reports found and attached. Checked