Breaking: Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Panama

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Breaking: Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Panama. (2026, October 9). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-10/earthquake-panama-tsunami-warning/107250814

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A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Panama at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. This event triggered tsunami warnings for multiple coastal regions including parts of Panama and several neighboring countries. The warning also extended to Hawaii, cautioning residents about potential hazardous waves within three hours. Despite the severity of the quake, there are no immediate reports of damage in Panama, though footage shows people evacuating buildings.

Written by AI on 2026-10-09, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Friday, a 7.6-magnitude (initially reported as 8.0) earthquake struck off Panama's southern coast near the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, shaking buildings and prompting evacuations across the country. The quake’s epicenter was about 10 kilometers southwest of Pitaloza Arriba, at a depth of 10 km. Tremors were felt strongly in Panama City, with visibly shaken residents gathering outside as they waited for updates on potential damage. No immediate reports of significant damage emerged from Panama, but the US Tsunami Warning System issued warnings for coastal areas along parts of Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, and Hawaii due to potential hazardous tsunami waves within the next three hours.

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A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Panama, prompting a tsunami warning. asserted

earthquake → strike → warning

The quake happened off the country's southern coast at a 10-kilometre depth, according to the United State's Geological Survey. uncertain

quake → happen → Survey

The US Tsunami Warning System has cautioned that hazardous tsunami waves were possible along parts of the coasts of Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico within the next three hours. asserted

waves → caution → hours

The system also said there was a tsunami threat to Hawaii. asserted

system → say → Hawaii

There were no immediate reports of damage in Panama, while television footage showed people evacuating buildings. asserted

people → be → buildings

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