# Earthquake Shakes Panama

> Panama experiences magnitude 7.7 earthquake with aftershocks and damage reports.
- Title: Earthquake Shakes Panama · MercoPress | Shortify
- Summary: Panama experiences magnitude 7.7 earthquake with aftershocks and damage reports. A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama near the Pacific coast, causing…
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- Source: MercoPress — https://en.mercopress.com/2026/10/09/a-magnitude-7.7-earthquake-shakes-panama
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- Topics: breaking, earthquake, panama, azueo, herrera, pitaloza arriba, coclé, chitré, venao, panama canal, tsunami warning, news
## Earthquake Strikes Panama
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake shook Panama at 12:56 local time on Friday, October 9th 2026.
## Damage Reported in Provinces
Panama's Institute of Geosciences estimated the magnitude at 7.2 with the epicentre 14 kilometres southwest of Pitaloza Arriba.
## Aftershocks and Impact
More than 30 aftershocks were recorded, damaging buildings in Penonomé, Chitré, and Venao provinces.
## Government Response
Panama's National Civil Protection System warned of continued aftershocks while cancelling afternoon classes and closing public offices.
## Key takeaway

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama near the Pacific coast, causing damage in several provinces and temporary closures of public services.