Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits near La Tronosa, Panama

An earthquake measuring M6.0 was recorded at 04:14 UTC on October 10, 2026, about 7 km (4 miles) north of La Tronosa, Panama. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 miles), as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The epicenter, with coordinates at 7.5°N, 80.6°W, was located in southern Panama, in proximity to La Tronosa and within Darién Province. This region is characterized by low population density and is near the border with Colombia.

Due to its inland position, the immediate area surrounding the epicenter mainly comprises small rural communities and protected forest areas. Critical infrastructure in the region typically includes local roads and possibly small airstrips or river transport routes rather than major highways or energy facilities.

There is no tsunami threat associated with this earthquake, based on its location and available data.

The significance index is 554 (on a scale that runs through 1 000), based on magnitude, felt reports, and estimated impact.

Panama lies near the boundary between the Caribbean Plate and the South American Plate, an area with known but generally moderate seismic activity due to regional plate interactions and complex geological structures.

This information was last updated at 04:29 UTC on October 10, 2026.