Archive · 10 Oct 2026
7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Panama, Prompting Tsunami Notice
A strong earthquake shook Panama on Friday.
People in the capital became frightened.
The US Geological Survey first estimated its strength as magnitude 8, then revised it to 7.6.
The quake was detected at 17:56 GMT.
Its centre was reported near the town of Pitaloza Arriba.
A tsunami threat notice was issued for the Pacific.
The article does not say whether a tsunami occurred.
A major earthquake shook Panama on Friday and caused panic in the capital.
The US Geological Survey measured the quake at magnitude 7.6 after an initial magnitude 8 estimate.
The earthquake was detected at 17:56 GMT.
Its epicentre was reported 10 kilometres from Pitaloza Arriba in south-central Panama.
A tsunami threat notice was issued for the Pacific.
- Who
- People in Panama, including residents of the capital, were affected by the earthquake.
- What
- A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook Panama, and a tsunami threat notice was issued.
- When
- Friday; the quake was detected at 17:56 GMT.
- Where
- Near Pitaloza Arriba in south-central Panama; a tsunami threat notice was issued for the Pacific.
- Why
- The tsunami threat notice followed the earthquake; the article gives no further explanation.
- Magnitude
- 7.6, revised from an initial measurement of 8
- Detection time
- 17:56 GMT
- Epicentre
- 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) from Pitaloza Arriba
- Region
- South-central Panama
- Reported impact
- The quake caused panic in Panama's capital
- Tsunami notice
- A tsunami threat notice was issued for the Pacific