Panic in Panama as 7.7 quake hits, cathedral collapses and tsunami warnings spread
Panama was hit by a powerful 7.7 earthquake, a 6.6 aftershock and many tremors, damaging buildings and prompting evacuations but no deaths reported.
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euronews.com
10.10.2026
Strong Panama quake shakes nation, but avoids major destruction
Despite the force of Friday's tremor, the country appeared to have been spared the destruction of other recent powerful quakes in the region.
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japantimes.co.jp
10.10.2026
Major earthquake shakes Panama
A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook Panama Friday, triggering tsunami warnings for several countries. Videos posted online show buildings crumbled and cars crushed. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist repo
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10.10.2026
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocks Panama
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake shook the southwest coast of Panama on Friday, prompting tsunami warnings for several neighboring countries.
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09.10.2026
Panama struck by magnitude 7.7 earthquake, U.S. Geological Survey says
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck Panama, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and prompting evacuations.
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09.10.2026
Massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Panama as officials investigate potential tsunami threat
A powerful earthquake struck Panama's southern coast Friday, prompting officials to investigate a possible tsunami threat after the USGS lowered its magnitude estimate from 8.0 to 7.6.
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09.10.2026
Massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Panama as officials investigate potential tsunami threat
A powerful earthquake struck Panama's southern coast Friday, prompting officials to investigate a possible tsunami threat after the USGS lowered its magnitude estimate from 8.0 to 7.7.
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09.10.2026
Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Panama and triggers tsunami warnings
Hazardous waves are possible in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and MexicoA powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake has struck Panama and triggered tsunami warnings along the we
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09.10.2026
¥4 billion in lottery proceeds to go to quake-hit Kumamoto
The money will be used for reconstruction projects in areas damaged by the powerful July 28 temblor.
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japantimes.co.jp
21.10.2026
Saudi Arabia to execute man for being at protests and funerals when he was 15
Rights group says Youssef al-Manasif was tortured and first met his lawyer five years after arrest for non-violent crimesA young man faces imminent execution in Saudi Arabia for attending protests and
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16.10.2026
Emergency alert for strong quake withdrawn minutes later
Initial alerts warned of strong shaking across northern, eastern and central Japan following a quake near the Kuril Islands.
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japantimes.co.jp
16.10.2026
Turkish-Japanese science university opens in Ankara
At Turkish-Japanese Science and Technology University, about 100 Turkish students will study artificial intelligence, earthquakes and other fields.
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japantimes.co.jp
15.10.2026
All railway lines in areas affected by Kumamoto quake in July back in service
Train services on a section of the Hisatsu Orange Railway line in Kumamoto Prefecture resumed Tuesday, 77 days after the July 28 earthquake.
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japantimes.co.jp
13.10.2026
‘It was a terrible thing’: Panama declares state of emergency as quake aftershocks rattle communities
More than 100 aftershocks as high as magnitude-5.8 recorded after two quakes toppled buildings and prompted evacuationsPanama’s government has declared a state of emergency on Saturday as the aftersho
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11.10.2026
Unnerved Panamanians sleep in streets as aftershocks rattle quake-hit towns
Residents in rural Panama are dealing with aftershocks following two powerful earthquakes that hit the country on Friday
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10.10.2026
Dual quakes devastate southern Panama
Panama’s president has declared a major disaster after two earthquakes struck the country’s south.
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aljazeera.com
10.10.2026
Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings
Tsunami warnings are issued for neighbouring countries as videos of destruction circulate online.
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bbc.co.uk
09.10.2026
Tsunami warnings across Latin America after 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits
Countries including Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Chile have received warnings after the quake.
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09.10.2026
🔴 Powerful 7.6 magnitude quake shakes Panama, triggering tsunami warning
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09.10.2026
Tsunami threat after 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama, USGS says
Local footage showed a cathedral collapsing and a hotel facade falling onto a car in Penonomé, central Panama. No casualties were immediately reported.
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09.10.2026