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Panama struck by magnitude 7.7 earthquake, U.S. Geological Survey says
CBS News ^ | 10/9/2026 | CBS/AP

Posted on 10/09/2026 1:46:12 PM PDT by VanShuyten

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck near Panama's southern tip on Friday morning, shaking buildings more than 100 miles away in the capital and prompting evacuations, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center had initially warned about the possibility of tsunami waves hitting Panama's coast, but later said the threat had passed.

The quake was centered about 7 miles southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, the USGS said. It struck at a depth of about 7 miles.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: earthquake; panama; tsunami

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Extent of the damage is unknown right now, including the Panama Canal.
1 posted on 10/09/2026 1:46:12 PM PDT by VanShuyten
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To: VanShuyten

Huge earthquake.


2 posted on 10/09/2026 4:18:52 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: VanShuyten

Nothing felt in Lima Peru


3 posted on 10/09/2026 5:26:30 PM PDT by 11th_VA ("I got him before he got me.“ - President Trump)
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