Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Panama and triggers tsunami warnings

October 9, 2026 · 6:29 pm 2 sources

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• Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Panama and triggers tsunami warnings
  The Guardian · October 9, 2026 18:29
  Hazardous waves are possible in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake has struck Panama and triggered tsunami warnings along the west coast of Central and South America, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake…

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• Strong earthquake shakes Panama, prompting tsunami alert
  Deutsche Welle · October 9, 2026 19:03
  Tremors were felt in the capital city when a powerful earthquake shook Panama, triggering a tsunami threat warning in Central and South America.