Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Panama and triggers tsunami warnings

Hazardous waves are possible in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake has struck Panama and triggered tsunami warnings along the west coast of Central and South America, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake hit along the southern…

Published 2026-10-09T19:19:53.719Z

The Guardian published "Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Panama and triggers tsunami warnings" on Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:29:26 GMT. Hazardous waves are possible in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake has struck Panama and triggered tsunami warnings along the west coast of Central and South America, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake hit along the southern coast of the country, the USGS said. It was centered near the southern tip of the Central American country, about 14km (9 miles) south-west of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, the USGS said. Continue reading...

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