--- title: "Powerful earthquake and aftershocks hit Panama, tsunami warnings issued" description: "Most outlets led with the 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Panama and the resulting tsunami warnings, citing the US Geological Survey's depth measurement. The Nation additionally noted the occurrence of large aftershocks following the initial quake." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/13369-powerful-quake-hits-panama-damages-homes-canal-operations site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Powerful earthquake and aftershocks hit Panama, tsunami warnings issued world · updated 11 Oct 2026, 5:27 AM PKT · 9–11 Oct 2026 · 18 articles from 13 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 10 Oct 2026 — Powerful earthquake and aftershocks hit Panama, tsunami warnings issued (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Panama and the resulting tsunami warnings, citing the US Geological Survey's depth measurement. The Nation additionally noted the occurrence of large aftershocks following the initial quake. - **The Nation** — [Powerful earthquake shakes Panama, followed by large aftershocks](https://www.nation.com.pk/11-Oct-2026/powerful-earthquake-shakes-panama-followed-large-aftershocks) · 11 Oct 2026, 5:27 AM PKT > PANAMA CITY - A major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7. - **BOL News** — [7.7-magnitude earthquake hits off Panama, Tsunami warnings issued](https://bolnews.com/world/77-magnitude-earthquake-hits-off-panama-tsunami-warnings-issued) · 10 Oct 2026, 5:34 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Panama on Friday, prompting tsunami warnings. The US Geological Survey reported the quake at a depth of 10 kilometers. ### 9 Oct 2026 — Powerful earthquake strikes southern Panama, causing damage and flight disruptions (11 outlets) > Most outlets reported a major earthquake in southern Panama, with magnitudes ranging from 7.6 to 7.7, causing building damage, flight suspensions, and power outages. Several emphasized the lack of major destruction or deaths, while a few also noted injuries, with one outlet specifically citing at least 27 people injured. Some highlighted the tsunami warning and aftershocks, while others downplayed these aspects. The uninterrupted operation of the Panama Canal was mentioned in several reports. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Major earthquake hits Panama, injures at least 27](https://www.arabnews.pk/world/major-earthquake-hits-panama-injures-at-least-27-3003752) · 10 Oct 2026, 1:04 PM PKT > A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Panama, causing significant damage and injuring at least 27 people, though no deaths have been reported. The tremor was felt widely across the country. - **Pakistan Observer** — [Earthquake of 7.7-magnitude jolts Panama, damages buildings and halts flights](https://pakobserver.net/earthquake-of-7-7-magnitude-jolts-panama-damages-buildings-and-halts-flights/) · 10 Oct 2026, 12:14 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama on Friday, damaging homes, disrupting electricity supplies and grounding flights at a major… - **Daily Times** — [Two massive earthquakes and severe aftershocks rock southern Panama](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1565306/two-massive-earthquakes-and-severe-aftershocks-rock-southern-panama/) · 10 Oct 2026, 11:35 AM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.7 and 6.6 magnitude struck southern Panama on Friday afternoon. The massive seismic shocks triggered widespread panic and forced national evacuations across the Central American country. Furthermore, seismologists recorded over 45 aftershocks that continued to rattle local communities throughout the region. The initial deep quake was felt strongly as far awa... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Strong quake shakes Panama, but avoids major destruction](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330475932/strong-quake-shakes-panama-but-avoids-major-destruction) · 10 Oct 2026, 9:34 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama on Friday, damaging buildings and sending ​thousands into the streets, but the country appeared to escape widespread destruction or deaths. The US Geological Survey said the earthquake hit at ‌a depth of 12.6 km, with an epicentre in a sparsely populated area about 200km from the capital, and that some casualties were possible. In the following ... - **ARY News (English)** — [Strong Panama quake shakes nation, but avoids major destruction](https://arynews.tv/strong-panama-quake-shakes-nation-but-avoids-major-destruction) · 10 Oct 2026, 9:16 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > PANAMA CITY: A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama on Friday, damaging buildings and sending ​thousands into the streets... - **24 News HD** — [Powerful earthquake destroys buildings, roads in Panama](https://www.24newshd.tv/10-Oct-2026/powerful-earthquake-destroys-buildings-roads-panama) · 10 Oct 2026, 8:23 AM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > A powerful 7. - **Business Recorder** — [Strong earthquake rocks Panama](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443544/strong-earthquake-rocks-panama) · 10 Oct 2026, 4:59 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > PANAMA CITY: A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama on Friday, damaging homes, cutting power, halting flights and sending residents into the streets, while triggering more than a dozen aftershocks. The US Geological Survey said the earthquake struck at a depth of 12.6 km (7.8 miles) and that some casualties were possible. Television images showed elderly residents in tears in the str... - **The News International** — [Panama earthquake: 7.6-magnitude quake sparks tsunami alerts across Central America](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1419354-panama-earthquake-76-magnitude-quake-sparks-tsunami-alerts-across-central-america) · 10 Oct 2026, 4:50 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake has struck Panama, triggering tsunami warnings along parts of the Pacific coast of Central and South America.According to the US Geological Survey , the earthquake hit near... - **Geo News** — [7.7-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Panama, damages homes, halts flights](https://www.geo.tv/latest/685866-77-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-panama-damages-homes-and-halts-flights) · 10 Oct 2026, 3:55 AM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > A car damaged by falling debris after an earthquake struck near the southern coast of Panama, in Panama City, Panama, October 9, 2026. — ReutersUSGS says 7.7 magnitude quake struck at 12.6-km depth near La Pitaloza.Int'l airport suspends flights; power down across 6... - **Dawn** — [Powerful quake hits Panama, damages homes; canal operations normal](https://www.dawn.com/news/2035973/powerful-quake-hits-panama-damages-homes-canal-operations-normal) · 10 Oct 2026, 12:35 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near the southern coast of Panama on Friday at a 12.6-km (7.8 miles) depth, according to the US Geological Survey, damaging some buildings but without affecting the critical Panama Canal trade waterway. In Panama, where earthquakes of this magnitude are rare, television images showed elderly residents reduced to tears in the streets as a series of weaker afters... - **The Express Tribune** — [7.7-magnitude earthquake rattles Panama, damages buildings and halts flights](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2633982/77-magnitude-earthquake-rattles-panama-damages-buildings-and-halts-flights) · 9 Oct 2026, 9:13 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > International airport suspends flights; power down across six provinces; ship passage uninterrupted at Panama canal ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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