STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT


 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.2 HAS OCCURRED AT 12:14
P.M. ON 10 OCTOBER 2026 (SATURDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) IN
PANAMA. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 7.53N, 80.64W, ABOUT
200 KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF PANAMA CITY. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS
ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 12:24 HKT ON 10.10.2026