Massive earthquake strikes Panama at magnitude 7.6, tsunami threat issued
- On Friday, October 9, 2026, a powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama near Pitaloza Arriba at a shallow 10 km depth, shaking buildings in Panama City and triggering widespread evacuations across the country.
- Panama lies along the 'Ring of Fire,' a 25,000-mile arc of fault lines where seismic activity recurs; this marks the fourth Latin American earthquake exceeding magnitude 7.0 this year.
- National Civil Protection Service official Omar Smith reported damage concentrated in Veraguas, Herrera, and Los Santos, including a collapsed cathedral tower in Penonomé and damaged hotel facade, with no casualties immediately reported.
- The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued alerts for nine countries warning of potential 3-meter waves, while the Panama Canal Authority confirmed operations on the critical trade waterway continue normally.
- Seismologists recorded more than 45 aftershocks as Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino called for calm on X, urging citizens to avoid alarm while rescue teams continue assessing the affected provinces.
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Panama rocked by 2 powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks, prompting evacuations
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Two powerful 7.7 and 6.6 magnitude earthquakes and a series of aftershocks roiled southern Panama Friday afternoon, collapsing buildings near the epicenter and prompting evacuations across the country.
7.7-magnitude Earthquake Strikes Panama, Tsunami Threat Issued for Nine Countries in Central and South America
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. An earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck off Panama on Friday night. The US Embassy in Panama warned of possible aftershocks and potential tsunami threats across nine countries in Central and South America. World News | 7.7-magnitude Earthquake Strikes Panama, Tsunami Threat Issued for Nine Countries in Central and South America .
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ORF.at NewsIn Panama there has been a heavy earthquake of magnitude 7.7. In Panama City buildings fluctuated, people left the houses. A tsunami warning has been lifted. There is no information about possible injuries so far.
The country has also been shaken by more than 40 aftershocks.
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