On Friday morning, 2026-10-10, residents along Panama's southern coast felt a sudden, strong jolt. The tremor was powerful enough to be noticed as far inland as the capital, Panama City, though officials there reported no immediate damage.
The earthquake measured magnitude 7.6.
A major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 has struck Panama, according to the US Geological Survey https://t.co/iJPvZOsPvp https://t.co/XBjKc16dwx
Scientists located the epicenter roughly ten kilometers southwest of the settlement of Pitalojo Arriba.
Both the Panama government and the USGS adopted a neutral stance in their communications.
The quake originated at a depth of about ten kilometers below the ground.
Two powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks rock Panama https://t.co/5m5tdRvSu2
Following the shake, authorities raised tsunami concerns for the Herrera, Veraguas, and Los Santos regions.
The headline of the report noted that tsunami warnings had been issued to five countries.
🙏🏽 Panama 7.7M Earthquake Major Damage, Tsunami Threats https://t.co/OqcvNMq3VT
Both the Panama government and the USGS adopted a neutral stance in their communications.
Despite the lack of confirmed destruction, a climate of fear reportedly spread among the population.
As of the latest updates, detailed information about the extent of damage in the affected areas was still awaited.
The earthquake and tsunami warnings occurred on the same date, 2026-10-10.