Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes Panama as tsunami risk assessed
A powerful earthquake struck Panama on Friday 9 October 2026. The US Geological Survey measured it at magnitude 7.6 and located its epicentre near the town of Petalosa Arriba. The shaking led to buildings being evacuated in the capital, while the tsunami warning centre continued assessing the possibility of hazardous waves after an initial magnitude estimate of 8.
