On October 9, 2026, at 20:25 UTC, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake occurred in Panama. The epicenter was located 13 km southwest of the settlement of Rio Grande, at coordinates 7.676° N, 81.452° W. The focal depth was 10 km, classifying the earthquake as shallow and potentially more destructive. The PAGER impact assessment system assigned a yellow alert level to the event, indicating the probability of local casualties and damage. According to the ShakeMap intensity distribution map, the maximum estimated intensity reached VIII, corresponding to significant building damage. Based on eyewitness reports collected through the 'Did You Feel It?' service (36 submissions), the maximum felt intensity was VII. The Tsunami Warning Center is monitoring the situation, but no official tsunami warning had been issued at the time of publication. Panama's authorities and emergency response services are assessing the earthquake's impact in the affected region. Information about casualties and the extent of damage has not yet been reported.