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Panama 7.7 earthquake and tsunami warning October 2026
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FIRST ENTRY OCT 09
OCT 10 · Day 2
Dual earthquakes devastate southern Panama
The earthquakes destroyed buildings.
Panama's president declared a major disaster after two earthquakes and dozens of aftershocks struck the country's south.
The earthquakes were magnitude 7.5 and 6.6.
OCT 09 · Day 1
7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Panama, tsunami warnings issued
About 4.6 million people felt moderate to severe shaking according to the US Geological Survey.
The earthquake struck just before 15:00 local time on Friday.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 12km.