Shaking videos

Seismic intensity is defined by what shaking does: people run outdoors, shelves empty, buildings crack. These clips show those effects as cameras recorded them, each with the effects our reviewer saw and the level they point to. Pick a level to see what it looks like.

Random clip at MMI X How clips are chosen and rated

I Not felt none yet

II Weak none yet

III Weak none yet

IV Light none yet

V Moderate 5 clips VI Strong 9 clips VII Very strong 6 clips VIII Severe 4 clips

IX Violent none yet

X Extreme 1 clip

MMI X, extreme: 1 clip

The scale at X · All levels

Effects that mark this level:

Most masonry and frame buildings collapse
Large landslides or broad fissures in the ground
Fault slip visible at the surface
Bridges destroyed, roads impassable or rails bent

M7.7 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama

2026-10-09 · USGS PAGER alert orange · USGS

0:11 to 0:15 MMI X

Building falling on parked car

Powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake shakes Panama, triggering tsunami warnings

Via Al Jazeera English

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