‘It was a terrible thing’: Panama declares state of emergency as quake aftershocks rattle communities

October 11, 2026 · 6:56 am 1 sources

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• ‘It was a terrible thing’: Panama declares state of emergency as quake aftershocks rattle communities
  The Guardian · October 11, 2026 06:56
  More than 100 aftershocks as high as magnitude-5.8 recorded after two quakes toppled buildings and prompted evacuations Panama’s government has declared a state of emergency on Saturday as the aftershocks of two powerful earthquakes that roiled the country shook communities for hours. Officials…