Massive earthquake strikes Panama at magnitude 7.6, tsunami threat issued
- On Friday, October 9, 2026, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama, originating 10 kilometers southwest of Pitaloza Arriba at a depth of 10 kilometers according to the Geological Survey.
- Panama lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, a seismic zone where the quake triggered tsunami warnings for neighboring countries; the Panama Canal continued operating normally despite the tremors.
- Israeli Nurit Goren Elfant recounted that tremors persisted for 13 consecutive hours, forcing over 200 members of the Jewish community to gather on a mountain for an impromptu Shabbat meal.
- Residents face severe shortages of potable water and electricity, as local wells reached 42 meters deep and became contaminated; Elfant's family provided shelter in two converted buses for neighbors.
- Ongoing aftershocks reaching magnitudes up to 5.8 have complicated recovery efforts, as families in Playa Venao and surrounding areas prepare to rebuild their homes over the coming month.
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The strength of the earthquake before Panama is high and then experts even warn of a possible tsunami. Fortunately, it does not happen. And the damage caused by the earthquake itself is also manageable.
Compared to the most recent earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia, the first disaster report in Panama is quite glamorous. There were at least 27 injured.
Powerful 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Panama, Damages Buildings and Triggers Tsunami Warnings
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Panama on Friday, Oct. 9, damaging buildings, disrupting transportation, and prompting tsunami warnings across parts of Central and South America. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck at a depth of approximately 12.6 kilometers (7.8 miles), with its epicenter near Pitaloza Arriba in southern Panama. The earthquake […]
Panama shaken by large earthquake and its aftershocks
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 hit Panama on Friday, causing the collapse of about a dozen structures and shaking the capital of the Central American country, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and videos posted on social media.
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