Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Panama
Story essentials
Panama National Civil Protection Service
Panama
October 9, 2026
This page is produced by collecting and structuring multiple public reports. Sections based only on reporting or testimony affect the displayed assessment, and the page is updated when new information is identified.
About this article
COMPAMIR Editorial Team
The COMPAMIR editorial team brings together public reporting and links to the original coverage. We update the page as new information emerges.
Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 110/10/2026, 2:20:46 AM
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit central Panama on Friday morning. Damage was reported in the provinces of Veraguas, Herrera, and Los Santos, with no casualties confirmed. Tsunami warnings were issued for several coastal countries.
Read next
Prioritized by shared people, places, and events.
Russian strikes in Ukraine cause civilian casualties
Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine killed 30 people and injured at least 18. Separate strikes in Pryluky killed 22 people. Drones in Kyiv killed 4 people and injured 12. Ukraine claims to have struck a major oil refinery in Salavat.