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Orange earthquake (Magnitude 7.7M, Depth:12.647km) in Panama 09/10/2026 17:56 UTC, 590 thousand (in MMI>=VII).
- Source
- GDACS ↗
- Source updated
- 10 Oct 2026, 00:01 UTC
- Event start (source)
- 9 Oct 2026, 17:56 UTC
- Last checked
- 10 Oct 2026, 07:30 UTC
- Last change ingested
- 10 Oct 2026, 07:30 UTC
At a glance
- What happened
- Earthquake — Magnitude 7.7M, Depth:12.6km. GDACS Orange alert.
- Where
- Panama (7.59, -80.77 per source)
- When
- Began 9 Oct 2026, 17:56 UTC
- Who is affected
- People in Panama. USGS estimates the likely impact at PAGER yellow (a model, not a count).
- Has it escalated?
- Only one observation of the source alert level so far.
- Latest development
- Al Jazeera, 10 Oct 2026: Dual quakes devastate southern Panama
What the source confirmsFacts · from GDACS
- Alert: GDACS Orange alert — source record ↗
- Severity (source's statement): Magnitude 7.7M, Depth:12.6km
- USGS PAGER impact estimate: yellow USGS event page ↗
- Tsunami flag: USGS flags this event for possible tsunami relevance — check your national warning centre.
- Affected countries listed by the source: Panama
- Start: 9 Oct 2026, 17:56 UTC
- GLIDE number: EQ-2026-000188-PAN
- Source description: “On 10/9/2026 5:56:06 PM, an earthquake occurred in Panama potentially affecting 590 thousand (in MMI>=VII). The earthquake had Magnitude 7.7M, Depth:12.647km.”
Reported, not independently verifiedNews organisations
- Dual quakes devastate southern Panama Panama’s president has declared a major disaster after two earthquakes struck the country’s south.
- Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama and triggers panic in capital The quake caused buildings and roads to collapse but the country appeared to escape widespread destruction or deaths A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama on Friday, damaging buildings and sending thousands into the streets, but the country appeared to escape widespread destruction or d…
- Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings Tsunami warnings are issued for neighbouring countries as videos of destruction circulate online.
- Panama earthquake: Tsunami warnings issued after magnitude 7.7 quake Countries including Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Chile have received warnings after the quake.
- 🔴 Powerful 7.6 magnitude quake shakes Panama, triggering tsunami warning
TimelineNewest first · UTC · grey = older than 7 days
- 10 Oct 2026, 00:53 UTCAl Jazeera reported: Dual quakes devastate southern Panama
- 10 Oct 2026, 00:13 UTCThe Guardian reported: Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama and triggers panic in capital
- 9 Oct 2026, 21:26 UTCBBC News reported: Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings
- 9 Oct 2026, 19:22 UTCAl Jazeera reported: Panama earthquake: Tsunami warnings issued after magnitude 7.7 quake
- 9 Oct 2026, 18:41 UTCFrance 24 reported: 🔴 Powerful 7.6 magnitude quake shakes Panama, triggering tsunami warning
- 9 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC · RedAlertDirectFirst recorded by RedAlertDirect.
- 9 Oct 2026, 18:23 UTCGDACS alert level: orange.
- 9 Oct 2026, 17:56 UTCEvent began, according to GDACS.
AssessmentRule-based · not a measurement
High GDACS Orange alert — the source expects a significant humanitarian impact.
| Factor | Rating | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Hazard severity GDACS (UN OCHA / European Commission): Magnitude 7.7M, Depth:12.6km | Medium | Source |
| Geographic spread 1 country listed by the source: Panama. | Low | Rule on source data |
| Escalation Only one observation of the source alert level so far. | Not rated | Not assessed |
| Civilian impact USGS PAGER yellow: a model estimate of likely fatalities, not a count. | Medium | Source |
| Economic impact USGS PAGER yellow: a model estimate of likely economic losses, not a count. | Medium | Source |
| Displacement No structured, authoritative source for this factor; not rated. | Not rated | Not assessed |
| Infrastructure No structured, authoritative source for this factor; not rated. | Not rated | Not assessed |
| International involvement No structured, authoritative source for this factor; not rated. | Not rated | Not assessed |
| Uncertainty Less than 48 hours old: early impact estimates are usually revised. | High | Rule on source data |