A magnitude‑5.4 earthquake occurred in Panama at 1550 GMT on Saturday, 1 November 2026, as reported by the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, according to Xinhua. The tremor’s epicenter was found 10 km below the surface, at 7.46 degrees north latitude and 80.36 degrees west longitude.
Both the GFZ and Xinhua confirmed that no damage or casualties were reported from the event. The GFZ’s announcement noted that the quake was detected by its network of seismic sensors, which monitor tectonic activity worldwide.
The Xinhua outlet indicated that the incident was reported promptly by the German research centre and that the seismic data matched a typical magnitude‑5.4 event. No follow‑up statements from Panamanian authorities appeared in the source materials.