Magnitude 2.7 Earthquake Reported Near Changuinola, Panama
A weak magnitude 2.7 earthquake was reported 37 km southwest of Changuinola, Bocas del Toro, Panama, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 12:50 am (GMT -5).
Panama City, FL, October 21, 2026 —
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was reported 37 kilometers southwest of Changuinola, in Panama’s Bocas del Toro province, at 12:50 a.m. local time on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The reported time zone was GMT -5.
The event was described as weak. The information provided identifies its magnitude, approximate location and reported time, but does not include details about its depth, the agency or instrument that recorded it, or whether shaking was felt in Changuinola or nearby communities.
No information was provided about damage, injuries, service disruptions or other effects. It is therefore not possible, from the available details, to determine whether the earthquake had an impact on people or infrastructure. The summary also does not state whether authorities issued any notices or whether additional information about the event was released.
The reported location places the earthquake southwest of Changuinola, but no more precise coordinates or distance from other communities were included. The magnitude is given as 2.7, with no additional description of how that measurement was determined.
Further details about the event, including its depth, recording source and any observed effects, were not provided in the report summary. The available information is limited to the stated magnitude, location and time.
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