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Magnitude 7.6-7.7 earthquake strikes off Panama, prompting regional tsunami warnings

On October 9, a magnitude 7.6 to 7.7 earthquake struck near Panama's southern coast, shaking buildings, prompting evacuations and tsunami threat alerts across Central and South America, though initial reports indicated limited damage and normal Panama Canal operations.

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Oct 9, 5:53 PM aljazeera.com Dual quakes devastate southern Panama
Oct 9, 4:30 PM lemonde.fr Magnitude 7.7 earthquake rocks Panama, damaging buildings
Oct 9, 3:48 PM nbcnews.com Major earthquake shakes Panama
Oct 9, 3:45 PM bostonglobe.com Two powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks rock Panama
Oct 9, 3:40 PM thehindu.com Magnitude 7.6 earthquake shakes Panama, USGS reports
Oct 9, 3:10 PM scmp.com Panama rocked by 2 powerful earthquakes, multiple aftershocks
Oct 9, 1:47 PM earthquake.usgs.gov M 6.6 - 14 km W of Río Grande, Panama
Oct 9, 1:45 PM scientificamerican.com Major earthquake strikes Panama—damage and injuries are expected
Oct 9, 1:44 PM nypost.com California weather center addresses tsunami fears after massive earthquake strikes Panama
Oct 9, 1:32 PM earthquake.usgs.gov M 6.9 - 8 km NW of Río Grande, Panama
Oct 9, 1:15 PM cbsnews.com Panama hit with 7.7 magnitude earthquake
Oct 9, 1:12 PM independent.co.uk Panama struck by powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake as nine countries issued tsunami warnings
Oct 9, 1:01 PM 12news.com 7.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Panama, prompting evacuations
Oct 9, 12:39 PM bbc.co.uk Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings
Oct 9, 12:22 PM aljazeera.com Tsunami warnings across Latin America after 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits
Oct 9, 12:13 PM nytimes.com Large Earthquake in Panama Sets Off Tsunami Alert
Oct 9, 12:10 PM theglobeandmail.com Magnitude 7.6 earthquake shakes Panama, prompts evacuations in capital
Oct 9, 12:03 PM bostonglobe.com A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shakes Panama, USGS reports
Oct 9, 12:03 PM dw.com Strong earthquakes shake Panama, buildings damaged
Oct 9, 12:03 PM dw.com Strong earthquakes shake Panama, prompting tsunami alert
Oct 9, 12:03 PM dw.com Strong earthquake shakes Panama, prompting tsunami alert
Oct 9, 12:01 PM nbcnews.com A magnitude 7.7 earthquake rocks Panama
Oct 9, 11:58 AM abc.net.au Breaking: Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Panama
Oct 9, 11:56 AM earthquake.usgs.gov M 7.7 - 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama
Oct 9, 11:46 AM cbsnews.com Panama struck by magnitude 7.7 earthquake, U.S. Geological Survey says
Oct 9, 11:45 AM abcnews.com 7.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Panama, sparking tsunami threat in region
Oct 9, 11:41 AM france24.com 🔴 Powerful 7.6 magnitude quake shakes Panama, triggering tsunami warning
Oct 9, 11:40 AM euronews.com Tsunami threat after 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama, USGS says
Oct 9, 11:36 AM watchers.news Major M7.7 earthquake hits Panama, hazardous tsunami waves possible
Oct 9, 11:36 AM independent.co.uk Powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake hits Panama coast as nine countries issued tsunami warnings
Oct 9, 11:36 AM foxnews.com Massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Panama as officials investigate potential tsunami threat
Oct 9, 11:36 AM foxnews.com Massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Panama as officials investigate potential tsunami threat
Oct 9, 11:34 AM newsweek.com West Coast Tsunami Warning After Massive 7.6 Earthquake Rocks Panama
Oct 9, 11:29 AM theguardian.com Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Panama and triggers tsunami warnings
Oct 9, 11:28 AM investing.com Magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits Panama’s southern coast
Oct 9, 11:24 AM straitstimes.com Powerful quake shakes Panama, canal operations normal