Panama - Earthquake - Magnitude 7.7 - 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama

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Key Points (updated Oct 9, 18:43 UTC)​

• A magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama on Oct 9 at 12:56 PM local time.
• The USGS assesses that extensive shaking impacts are probable, and the disaster is likely widespread. Approximately 4.6 million people experienced Moderate (MMI V) to Severe (VIII) shaking.
• Aftershocks, some potentially with strong shaking, may follow this earthquake.
• For information on tsunami alerts, please visit www.tsunami.gov.
• If you experienced this earthquake, please tell us about it with the Did You Feel It? survey.

Depth: 12.6 km

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/pt26282000/executive