
Powerful 7.7 Earthquake Rocks Panama: What We Know About Damage and the Panama Canal
A powerful Panama earthquake October 2026 struck southern Panama on Friday, October 9, shaking buildings, damaging infrastructure and sending residents rushing into the streets. The earthquake measured magnitude 7.7, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Its relatively shallow depth intensified concerns about structural damage and aftershocks. The earthquake’s









