@torch1982: A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck southern Panama on October 9, 2026, at 5:56 PM UTC (12:56 PM local time), according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). 🔹 The Quake: The epicenter was located 14 km southwest of Pitaloza Arriba, in Herrera province, at a depth of about 10-12 km. The USGS initially estimated the magnitude at 8.0 before revising it to 7.6, and later to 7.7. A magnitude 6.0 aftershock followed. 🔹 Tsunami Warnings: The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued alerts for possible hazardous waves along the coasts of Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Mexico — with a potential threat also flagged for Hawaii. 🔹 Impact: The quake was strongly felt in Panama City and in neighboring Costa Rica, causing panic and evacuations from buildings. Panama's education ministry ordered schools nationwide to close. Damage was concentrated in the provinces of Veraguas, Herrera, and Los Santos, with reports of damaged homes and buildings. The Panama Canal Authority confirmed that navigation operations remain unaffected. No casualties have been reported so far. 🔹 Official Response: Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino called for calm, urging people not to use the situation to generate alarms or disorder. Communication interruptions were reported, and authorities recommended using messaging apps to avoid overloading phone lines. #Panama #Earthquake #Terremoto #TsunamiWarning #BreakingNews

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