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Massive 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Panama Triggering Tsunami Warnings Across Region
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Moneycontrol•10-10-2026, 01:44
Massive 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Panama Triggering Tsunami Warnings Across Region
- •A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama on its Pacific coast, causing widespread panic and continuing aftershocks.
- •Authorities suspended operations at schools, administrative offices, Panama Metro, and Tocumen airport following the tremor.
- •The US Tsunami Warning System issued potential tsunami threats, warning of hazardous waves for coasts in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Nicaragua, Colombia, and Ecuador.
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A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama on the country's Pacific coast on Friday. According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter was located approximately 12 km west-southwest of Pitaloza Arriba.
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued potential tsunami threats and warnings for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Nicaragua, Colombia, and Ecuador.
Authorities suspended operations at schools, administrative offices, and Tocumen airport, while the Panama Metro service was also halted following the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks.
