Massive earthquake strikes Panama at magnitude 7.6, tsunami threat issued
- On Friday, October 9, 2026, the U.S. Geological Survey reported a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off southern Panama's coast near Pitaloza Arriba at a depth of 10 kilometers.
- Panama lies along the 'Ring of Fire,' a 25,000-mile arc of volcanoes and fault lines where seismic activity results from the interaction of the Cocos, Nazca, and Caribbean tectonic plates.
- Omar Smith of the National Civil Protection Service reported structural damage concentrated in Veraguas, Herrera, and Los Santos provinces, including a collapsed cathedral in Penonome; the Panama Canal remains operational.
- The National Weather Service issued tsunami alerts for nine countries including Panama and Colombia, while clarifying no tsunami threat is expected for the United States West Coast.
- Seismologists recorded multiple aftershocks measuring 5.5 and 5.8 magnitude as Panama prepares for a national evacuation drill scheduled for Monday to test emergency response capabilities.
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A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in Panama — the threat of a tsunami covered 9 The south of Panama was hit by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, damaging buildings. Tsunami threat declared for nine Pacific countries the coast.
The earthquake, of magnitude 7.7, had epicenter in the south-central region of the country. So far there is no record of victims
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Bay News 9Two powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks rock Panama
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Two powerful 7.7 and 6.6 magnitude earthquakes and a series of aftershocks struck Panama Friday afternoon, collapsing buildings near the epicenter and prompting evacuations across the country, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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Powerful 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Panama, Damages Buildings and Triggers Tsunami Alerts Across Latin America
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