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M7.7 earthquake — 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama
- Source updated
- 10 Oct 2026, 07:17 UTC
- Event start (source)
- 9 Oct 2026, 17:56 UTC
- Last checked
- 10 Oct 2026, 07:30 UTC
- Last change ingested
- 10 Oct 2026, 07:30 UTC
At a glance
- What happened
- Earthquake — Magnitude 7.7, depth 13 km. USGS PAGER red.
- Where
- Panama (7.59, -80.77 per source)
- When
- Began 9 Oct 2026, 17:56 UTC
- Who is affected
- People in Panama. USGS estimates the likely impact at PAGER red (a model, not a count).
- Has it escalated?
- Only one observation of the source alert level so far.
- Latest development
- Al Jazeera, 10 Oct 2026: Dual quakes devastate southern Panama
What the source confirmsFacts · from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
- Alert: USGS PAGER red — source record ↗
- Severity (source's statement): Magnitude 7.7, depth 13 km
- USGS PAGER impact estimate: red USGS event page ↗
- Start: 9 Oct 2026, 17:56 UTC
Reported, not independently verifiedNews organisations
- Dual quakes devastate southern Panama Panama’s president has declared a major disaster after two earthquakes struck the country’s south.
- Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama and triggers panic in capital The quake caused buildings and roads to collapse but the country appeared to escape widespread destruction or deaths A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama on Friday, damaging buildings and sending thousands into the streets, but the country appeared to escape widespread destruction or d…
- Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings Tsunami warnings are issued for neighbouring countries as videos of destruction circulate online.
- Panama earthquake: Tsunami warnings issued after magnitude 7.7 quake Countries including Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Chile have received warnings after the quake.
- 🔴 Powerful 7.6 magnitude quake shakes Panama, triggering tsunami warning
TimelineNewest first · UTC · grey = older than 7 days
- 10 Oct 2026, 00:53 UTCAl Jazeera reported: Dual quakes devastate southern Panama
- 10 Oct 2026, 00:13 UTCThe Guardian reported: Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama and triggers panic in capital
- 9 Oct 2026, 21:26 UTCBBC News reported: Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings
- 9 Oct 2026, 19:22 UTCAl Jazeera reported: Panama earthquake: Tsunami warnings issued after magnitude 7.7 quake
- 9 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC · RedAlertDirectFirst recorded by RedAlertDirect.
- 9 Oct 2026, 18:56 UTCUSGS Earthquake Hazards Program alert level: red.
- 9 Oct 2026, 18:41 UTCFrance 24 reported: 🔴 Powerful 7.6 magnitude quake shakes Panama, triggering tsunami warning
- 9 Oct 2026, 17:56 UTCEvent began, according to USGS Earthquake Hazards Program.
AssessmentRule-based · not a measurement
Severe USGS PAGER red — the source estimates significant casualties or losses are likely.
| Factor | Rating | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Hazard severity USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: Magnitude 7.7, depth 13 km | High | Source |
| Geographic spread 1 country listed by the source: Panama. | Low | Rule on source data |
| Escalation Only one observation of the source alert level so far. | Not rated | Not assessed |
| Civilian impact USGS PAGER red: a model estimate of likely fatalities, not a count. | High | Source |
| Economic impact USGS PAGER red: a model estimate of likely economic losses, not a count. | High | Source |
| Displacement No structured, authoritative source for this factor; not rated. | Not rated | Not assessed |
| Infrastructure No structured, authoritative source for this factor; not rated. | Not rated | Not assessed |
| International involvement No structured, authoritative source for this factor; not rated. | Not rated | Not assessed |
| Uncertainty Less than 48 hours old: early impact estimates are usually revised. | High | Rule on source data |