Earthquake measuring 5.1 strikes area near Quebro, Panama on Oct. 9

Published Oct 27, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake jolted near Quebro at midday on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 18:06 UTC (13:06 local time). The epicenter was about 8 km north-northeast of Quebro, at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Past week’s quake

One tremor with a magnitude 7.7 was recorded nearby. It was detected close to Pitaloza Arriba prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey