On 9 October 2026, at 12:56:06 EST, a Mw 7.7 earthquake struck the Azuero Peninsula within Panama. Magnitude 7.7 (mww), 13 km deep, 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama — 7.59°N, 80.77°W. October 9, 2026 at 17:56 UTC. Felt reports to USGS: 1,924. Wiki link https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u18k Data: US Geological Survey (public domain).