5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Pedasí, Panama on Oct. 9

Published Oct 26, 2026

A 5.3 magnitude quake struck close to Pedasí on Friday around midday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor jolted at 18:01 UTC (13:01 local time), with its epicenter about 21 km northeast of Pedasí and a depth of 10 km.

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Source: The U.S. Geological Survey