Panama declares state of emergency after 7.7 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warnings
A powerful quake struck southern Panama, prompting evacuations and tsunami alerts across Latin America while the government declared a major disaster.
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First reported by Times of India, 12 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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The story so far
14 publishers have covered this in 24 articles since 9 Oct 2026. Times of India published first, on 9 October at 18:17 UTC; The Guardian followed 12 min later. The most recent article, from Times of India, appeared on 12 October at 23:34 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian (major outlet), The New York Times (major outlet), CBS News (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), ABC News (major outlet), Times of India, Fox News World, France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines, Deutsche Welle, BBC News, Scientific American, South China Morning Post and 2 more, all listed under Sources below.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- Times of IndiaMagnitude 8 earthquake strikes off Panama’s southern coast, tsunami warning issued
- The GuardianPowerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Panama and triggers tsunami warnings
- Fox News WorldMassive 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Panama as officials investigate potential tsunami threat
- Fox News WorldMassive 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Panama as officials investigate potential tsunami threat
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines🔴 Powerful 7.6 magnitude quake shakes Panama, triggering tsunami warning
- Deutsche WelleStrong earthquake shakes Panama, prompting tsunami alert
- Deutsche WelleStrong earthquakes shake Panama, prompting tsunami alert
- Deutsche WelleStrong earthquakes shake Panama, buildings damaged
- The New York TimesLarge Earthquake in Panama Sets Off Tsunami Alert
- CBS NewsPanama struck by magnitude 7.7 earthquake, U.S. Geological Survey says
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- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraTsunami warnings across Latin America after 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits
- BBC NewsPowerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings
- Scientific AmericanMajor earthquake strikes Panama—damage and injuries are expected
- South China Morning PostPanama rocked by 2 powerful earthquakes, multiple aftershocks
- Latest articlesStrong Panama quake shakes nation, but avoids major destruction
- Latest articlesMajor earthquake hits Panama, injures at least 27
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraDual quakes devastate southern Panama
- Times of IndiaAnother earthquake in Panama after 7.6 magnitude quake that collapsed buildings
- Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesTsunami alert after major earthquake rocks Panama
- Times of IndiaPanama rattled by fresh 5.5 magnitude earthquake
- ABC NewsUnnerved Panamanians sleep in streets as aftershocks rattle quake-hit towns
- The Guardian‘It was a terrible thing’: Panama declares state of emergency as quake aftershocks rattle communities
- ABC NewsA magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolts southern Peru coast and residents report light to moderate shaking
- Times of IndiaMagnitude 6 earthquake strikes off Panama
Sources
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- A magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolts southern Peru coast and residents report light to moderate shaking ABC News ·
- ‘It was a terrible thing’: Panama declares state of emergency as quake aftershocks rattle communities The Guardian ·
- Unnerved Panamanians sleep in streets as aftershocks rattle quake-hit towns ABC News ·
- Dual quakes devastate southern Panama Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Tsunami warnings across Latin America after 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Panama struck by magnitude 7.7 earthquake, U.S. Geological Survey says CBS News ·
Show 18 more sources
- Large Earthquake in Panama Sets Off Tsunami Alert The New York Times ·
- Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Panama and triggers tsunami warnings The Guardian ·
- Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes off Panama Times of India
- Panama rattled by fresh 5.5 magnitude earthquake Times of India
- Tsunami alert after major earthquake rocks Panama Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories
- Another earthquake in Panama after 7.6 magnitude quake that collapsed buildings Times of India
- Strong Panama quake shakes nation, but avoids major destruction Latest articles
- Major earthquake hits Panama, injures at least 27 Latest articles
- Panama rocked by 2 powerful earthquakes, multiple aftershocks South China Morning Post
- Major earthquake strikes Panama—damage and injuries are expected Scientific American
- Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings BBC News
- Strong earthquake shakes Panama, prompting tsunami alert Deutsche Welle
- Strong earthquakes shake Panama, prompting tsunami alert Deutsche Welle
- Strong earthquakes shake Panama, buildings damaged Deutsche Welle
- 🔴 Powerful 7.6 magnitude quake shakes Panama, triggering tsunami warning France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
- Massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Panama as officials investigate potential tsunami threat Fox News World
- Massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Panama as officials investigate potential tsunami threat Fox News World
- Magnitude 8 earthquake strikes off Panama’s southern coast, tsunami warning issued Times of India
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- US Geological Survey