A magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred at 17:56:06 (UTC) on 9 October 2026, some nearby locations from epicenter are Pitaloza Arriba, Herrera, Panama located 12.6 km (7.8 mi) ENE from the epicenter; Chitré, Herrera, Panama is located 56 km (34.8 mi) NE from the epicenter and San Juan Bautista, Herrera, Panama located 57.3 km (35.6 mi) NE from epicenter. Initial estimates from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) located the epicentre of the event at 7.587°N, 80.769°W, and at a depth of 12.6 km (7.83 mi).