# California Clear of Tsunami Threat After Panama Earthquake

> California weather officials confirm no tsunami risk from Panama quake.
- Title: California Clear of Tsunami Threat After Panama Earthquake
- Summary: California weather officials confirm no tsunami risk from Panama quake. California faces no tsunami threat from a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama, though…
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- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/09/us-news/california-clear-of-tsunami-threat-after-7-7-panama-quake
- Published: 2026-10-09T20:44:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, california, tsunami, earthquake, panama, magnitude 7.7, southern california, news, entertainment
## California weather officials
California weather officials moved to calm tsunami fears Friday after a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama.

> A tsunami is NOT expected for California from the recent large earthquake in Panama
## Tsunami warning system
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System flagged potential tsunami threats for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Nicaragua, Colombia and Ecuador.
## Southern California flooding
Southern California faces dangerous surf and flooding from powerful waves linked to former Hurricane Rachel.
## Key takeaway

California faces no tsunami threat from a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama, though Southern California battles dangerous surf and flooding.