First published 10/9/2026, 6:06:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/9/2026, 6:29:16 PM UTC

M 8 earthquake - 14 km SW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama

The source reports a magnitude 8 earthquake at 33 km depth in Panama, potentially affecting 480,000 people within 100 km. It gives coordinates of 7.54, -80.75.

Illustrative image: Tectonic situation of Pacific Colombia. Legend: Dark red - Coiba Plate Purple - Malpelo Plate Red double line - Panama Transform Fault Green double line - Coiba Transform Fault Pink thick line - Colombian Deep Trench Red single lines - from north to south Unguía Fault , Bahía Solano Fault , Naya-Micay Fault and Remolino-El Charco Fault Blue single lines - Romeral Fault System Yellow single lines - Eastern Frontal Fault System Orange single line - Bucaramanga-Santa Marta Fault White single lines — Tisquesusa/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Why it matters

The source identifies a potentially affected population of 480,000 within 100 km of the earthquake.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 4/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 8/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceM 8 earthquake - 14 km SW of Pitaloza Arriba, PanamaU.S. Geological Survey Usage terms
Orange earthquake (Magnitude 8M, Depth:33km) in Panama 09/10/2026 17:56 UTC, 480 thousand in 100km.Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) Usage terms

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