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Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC News
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What happened

Tsunami warnings are issued for neighbouring countries as videos of destruction circulate online.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:39:52 UTC.

Why it matters

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Coverage timeline

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

  1. Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Panama’s southern coast, tsunami warning issued

  2. Massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Panama as officials investigate potential tsunami threat

  3. Powerful 7.6 magnitude quake shakes Panama, triggering tsunami warning

  4. Tsunami warnings across Latin America after 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits

  5. Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings

  6. Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Panama and triggers tsunami warnings

  7. Panama struck by magnitude 7.7 earthquake, U.S. Geological Survey says

Sources

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