M6.0 Earthquake 7 km N of La Tronosa, Panama — October 10, 2026
2026-10-10 04:14:01 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 11:14 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 46 people across nearby locations. Maximum shaking intensity MMI 7.6 (severe).
On October 10, 2026 at 04:14 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 7 km N of La Tronosa, Panama, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 7.5068°, -80.5985°. The earthquake was reported felt by 46 peopleacross nearby locations, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 7.6 (severe). The USGS PAGER system issued a yellow alert level for this event, indicating local impact possible. This earthquake was detected by 91 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 676, making it a moderate-impact event. The nearest populated place is Llano de Piedra (population 1,737).
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 8.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Nearest Populated Places
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 46 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
Estimated population that experienced each level of shaking. Based on the USGS PAGER rapid impact assessment, which combines ShakeMap output with global population grids.
| Shaking intensity (MMI) | Description | Population exposed |
|---|---|---|
| MMI 3 | weak | 106 |
| MMI 4 | light | 363,830 |
| MMI 5 | moderate | 227,583 |
| MMI 6 | strong | 20,541 |
| MMI 7 | very strong | 4,008 |
Earthquake Details
-80.5985°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 6.0 earthquake near La Tronosa, Panama?
The magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck 7 km N of La Tronosa, Panama on October 10, 2026 at 04:14 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. It was felt by 46 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 7.6 (severe). For context, this was a strong earthquake capable of causing significant damage.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 7.5068°, -80.5985°, which is 7 km N of La Tronosa, Panama. The nearest populated place is Llano de Piedra (population 1,737).
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 6.0 earthquakes can continue for weeks to months and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u1cf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 10, 2026). M6.0 Earthquake 7 km N of La Tronosa, Panama — October 10, 2026. Retrieved October 10, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u1cf/