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Panama declares a state of emergency as powerful quake aftershocks rattle communities

Headline from Anchorage Daily News, from the development of Oct 10, 2026

Newest development Oct 11, 2026 · 3 reportsMore than 100 aftershocks rattle Panama as earthquake damage mounts

The quakes, with magnitudes of 7.7 and 6.6, caused damage across all 10 provinces and two Indigenous territories. Officials report no deaths but note injuries and significant structural damage.

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  1. Tsunami alert after major earthquake rocks Panama

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    Panama declares a state of emergency as powerful quake aftershocks rattle communities

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    More than 100 aftershocks rattle Panama as earthquake damage mounts

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  1. Just the News

    Massive 7.7 earthquake shakes Panama, triggers tsunami warning for nearby countries (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The U.S. Geographical Survey said aftershocks are possible, including some potentially with strong shaking. Multiple aftershocks have already hit the region, including one that reached 5.8 magnitude.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Strong earthquake shakes Panama, USGS reports (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and prompting evacuations, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was centered about 10 kilometers (6 miles) southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, near Panama…

  3. NBC Chicago

    Panama rocked by 2 powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks, prompting evacuations (opens NBC Chicago)

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    People evacuated from a building gather at a square after a severe earthquake hit the country, in Panama City on October 9, 2026.

  4. NBC Boston

    Strong earthquake shakes Panama, prompting evacuations (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    This aerial view shows Panama Bay after a severe 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit the country, in Panama City on October 9, 2026.

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Preliminary magnitude 8.0 quake strikes Panama, tsunami threat to Hawaii being evaluated (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    The possible tsunami threat to Hawaii is being evaluated after a preliminary magnitude 8.0 earthquake Panama this morning.

  6. Independent Journal Review

    Panama 7.6 Quake Triggers Tsunami Alerts (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    A powerful earthquake off Panama’s southern coast was initially estimated at magnitude 8.0 before being revised to 7.6, and shaking was felt in Panama City and neighboring Costa Rica. There were no immediate reports of damage, though people evacuated buildings and officials warned of possible tsunam…

  7. Bloomberg

    Panama Struck by Massive Quake, Sparking Tsunami Warnings (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Panama on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey, sparking warnings about tsunamis off its coast.

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shakes Panama, USGS reports (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shakes Panama, USGS reports

  9. ABC 7 Chicago

    Panama earthquake: 7.6 earthquake shakes region (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and prompting evacuations, according to the USGC.

  10. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Panama earthquake: A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shakes region, USGS reports (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and prompting evacuations, according to the USGC.

  11. The Guardian

    Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Panama and triggers tsunami warnings (opens The Guardian)

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    Hazardous waves are possible in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake has struck Panama and triggered tsunami warnings along the west coast of Central and South America, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

  12. ABC News

    Tsunami threat after 7.7 magnitude earthquake recorded in Panama (opens ABC News)

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    The U.S. Tsunami Warning System has issued potential tsunami threats for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Nicaragua, Colombia and Ecuador.

  13. Newsweek

    West Coast Tsunami Warning After Massive 7.6 Earthquake Rocks Panama (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Panama on Friday.

  14. Fox News

    Massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Panama as officials investigate potential tsunami threat (opens Fox News)

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    A powerful earthquake struck Panama's southern coast Friday, prompting officials to investigate a possible tsunami threat after the USGS lowered its magnitude estimate from 8.0 to 7.6.

  15. Fox News

    Massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Panama as officials investigate potential tsunami threat (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A powerful earthquake struck Panama's southern coast Friday, prompting officials to investigate a possible tsunami threat after the USGS lowered its magnitude estimate from 8.0 to 7.7.

  16. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Panama earthquake: Tsunami threat after magnitude 7.7 earthquake shakes region, USGS reports (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and prompting evacuations, according to the USGC.

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  18. CBS News

    Panama struck by magnitude 7.7 earthquake, U.S. Geological Survey says (opens CBS News)

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    A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck Panama, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and prompting evacuations.

  19. KTVZ Bend

    7.7 earthquake strikes Panama (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — A major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 has struck Panama, according to the US Geological Survey. Local media are reporting structural damage in some parts of the country.

  20. KION Central Coast

    Powerful earthquake shakes Panama (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — A major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 has struck Panama, according to the US Geological Survey. Some casualties are possible and extensive damage is probable, the USGS said.

  21. KTLA Los Angeles

    A magnitude 7.7 earthquake shakes Panama, USGS reports (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    PANAMA CITY (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and prompting evacuations, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was centered about 10 kilometers (6 miles) southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza …

  22. KHON 2 Honolulu

    No tsunami threat to Hawaii after Panama earthquake (opens KHON 2 Honolulu)

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    KHON 2 Honolulu's feed description

    A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday, Oct. 9, though officials confirmed there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii.

  23. Q13fox

    Massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama, triggering aftershocks (opens Q13fox)

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    Q13fox's feed description

    A massive magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday, and two earthquakes with magnitudes greater than 5.0 followed.

  24. NBC News

    A magnitude 7.7 earthquake rocks Panama (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    An earthquake measuring a 7.7 magnitude shook the southwest coast of Panama on Friday, prompting tsunami warnings for several neighboring countries.

  25. Deutsche Welle

    Strong earthquakes shake Panama, buildings damaged (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Panama's president has declared a "major disaster" after a series of tremors damaged buildings, briefly suspended flights and triggered a tsunami alert in Central and South America.

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