Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Southern Panama

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook southern Panama at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, striking about 18 kilometers (11 miles) west of Río Grande at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). The tremor followed a series of powerful earthquakes that struck the region on Friday, collapsing buildings near the epicenter and prompting evacuations across the country.

According to a report published by CityNews Montreal on Oct. 12, the latest earthquake occurred in southern Panama, where seismic activity had already caused significant disruption days earlier. The reported magnitude was 6.1, with the epicenter located west of Río Grande.

Friday's earthquakes included two major tremors measuring magnitude 7.7 and 6.6, followed by a series of aftershocks, according to the CityNews report. The earthquakes caused buildings near the epicenter to collapse and led to evacuations in multiple parts of the country.

The magnitude 6.1 tremor on Monday came after those earlier events, extending a period of significant seismic activity in southern Panama. The reported information did not provide additional details about casualties, further structural damage, or the number of people evacuated following Friday's earthquakes.