Magnitude 7.7 earthquake recorded near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama
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USGS recorded a magnitude 7.7 earthquake near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama. The location is listed as twelve kilometers west-southwest, with 711 felt reports in the catalog.
The recorded location and 711 felt reports
USGS cataloged a magnitude 7.7 earthquake at 17:56 UTC on 9 October 2026, 12 km west-southwest of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama. The catalog records 711 felt reports.
The supplied record does not provide a before-and-after comparison for this event.
A reviewed USGS catalog entry now records a magnitude 7.7 earthquake near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama, at 17:56 UTC on 9 October 2026.
It is a newly cataloged major seismic event. The supplied record does not establish damage, casualties, or tsunami occurrence.
Sources
- USGSM 7.7 - 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, PanamaRead source →