A 5.4‑magnitude earthquake struck Panama at 1550 GMT on Saturday, Nov 1, 2026, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The event had a depth of 10 km and an epicenter located at 7.46° N, 80.36° W.
The GFZ reported that no damage or casualties were recorded in the aftermath of the quake.
Chinese state media Xinhua published a brief on the event later that day, noting the details supplied by GFZ and confirming the lack of damage or casualties.
Xinhua stated:
"An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 jolted Panama at 1550 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said."
The press release cited the GFZ’s analysis and emphasized that the earthquake’s shallow depth and moderate magnitude were unlikely to cause significant structural damage in Panama.
GFZ’s rapid dispatch of the seismic data ensured that international observers were informed within minutes of the event, underscoring the centre’s role in global earthquake monitoring.
Overall, the quake was a textbook example of a moderate, shallow‑depth event that reached the surface without producing damage or casualties in the affected area.
