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News18•10-10-2026, 00:00
Powerful Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Strikes Panama, Prompting Evacuations
  • •A strong magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning.
  • •The USGS reported the epicenter was located about 14 km southwest of Pitaloza Arriba.
  • •Tremors were strongly felt in Panama City, causing buildings to shake and forcing residents to evacuate into the streets.
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A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, according to the US Geological Survey.

The earthquake was centered near the southern tip of Panama, about 14 km southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba.

Tremors were felt in Panama City where buildings shook, prompting residents to evacuate into the streets and wait outside for news of the impact.

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