Update: Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude reported close to Tebario, Panama on Oct. 9

Published Nov 4, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake shook close to Tebario on Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which jolted the area at 20:20 UTC (15:20 local time), was centered roughly 15 km south-southwest of Tebario. It occurred at a depth of 10 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 4.9 but later upgraded to 5.0.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes past week

Six earthquakes with a magnitude 2.5 or greater have been detected in the region over the last week, two of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The most significant was a 7.7 magnitude earthquake registered near Pitaloza Arriba prior to this quake.

The five largest tremors nearby in the last week:

• 7.7, west-southwest of Pitaloza Arriba on Oct. 9
• 5.8, west of Flores on Oct. 9
• 5.2, southeast of Río Grande on Oct. 9
• 5.0, southeast of Río Grande on Oct. 9
• 4.9, southwest of Tebario on Oct. 9

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey