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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
‘It was a terrible thing’: Panama declares state of emergency as quake aftershocks rattle communitiesWorldPing
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What happened

More than 100 aftershocks as high as magnitude-5.

Key facts

  • More than 100 aftershocks as high as magnitude-5.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:56:08 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. ‘We’re not asking for luxury’: school protesters in Paris suburb feel abandoned by French state

  2. Unnerved Panamanians sleep in streets as aftershocks rattle quake-hit towns

  3. Microsoft's Nadella says AI needs an ‘emergency brake’ that humans control

  4. Washington farmer challenges $618,000 irrigation penalties in state Supreme Court

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

Sources

The original report was published by The Guardian. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at The Guardian

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