Power ShiftSaturday, October 10, 2026

Major Earthquakes Strike Panama, Triggering Regional Tsunami Warnings

Sourced from 9 publications

•The main earthquake was reported at magnitudes ranging from 7.6 to 7.7 across sources, followed by a 6.6-magnitude aftershock in southern Panama.
•Tsunami warnings were issued for Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Chile.
•Panama's president declared a major disaster, though no fatalities have been reported.
•Structural damage was concentrated around Penonomé, where a cathedral and hotel facade collapsed.
•Scientific American identified the quake as a strike-slip event, with further strong aftershocks possible.

Sources

Major earthquake destroys buildings, roads in Panama

Inquirer

Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama and triggers panic in capital

The Guardian

Dual quakes devastate southern Panama

Al Jazeera

Panama rocked by 2 powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks, prompting evac...

Indiatimes

Tsunami threat after 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama, USGS says

Euronews

Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings

BBC World

🔴 Powerful 7.6 magnitude quake shakes Panama, triggering tsunami warning

France24

Panama earthquake: Tsunami warnings issued after magnitude 7.7 quake

Al Jazeera

M7.6 Earthquake in Panama

Hacker News

Major earthquake strikes Panama—damage and injuries are expected

Scientificamerican

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