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title: "Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Panama, injuring at least 30 "
url: https://moldova1.md/p/87361/magnitude-7-7-earthquake-strikes-panama-injuring-at-least-30
published: 2026-10-11T08:11:30Z
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author: "Redacția  TRM"
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# Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Panama, injuring at least 30 

> A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Panama on Sunday, injuring at least 30 people, damaging hundreds of buildings, and triggering over 100 aftershocks across central provinces, emergency officials reported.

[Video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/GnNB_x632oU)

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Panama on Sunday, injuring at least 30 people, damaging hundreds of buildings, and triggering over 100 aftershocks across central provinces, emergency officials reported.

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The tremor occurred at a depth of approximately 10 kilometers and was felt as far away as neighboring Colombia, sending thousands of residents fleeing into the streets from homes and offices.

**Infrastructure damage and emergency response**

Near the epicenter, severe structural damage was recorded across the central Azuero region and Coclé province. In the town of Penonomé, a cathedral steeple collapsed, while cracks forced several hospitals to evacuate patients and request mobile field units. 

Authorities briefly issued a tsunami warning after coastal waters receded several meters, but the alert was lifted shortly afterward. 

*“We have reports of damaged government buildings across the Azuero region as well as the central provinces. In Coclé, damage was reported to churches, especially their domes, and to a hotel. No deaths have been reported so far,”* said Malitzie Rivera, deputy director of the Civil Protection Agency.

**Canal operations unaffected**

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino called for calm and urged the public to act responsibly as emergency crews assessed cut-off communities where damaged roads and bridges disrupted transport.

*“No one is ever prepared for a situation like this. Earthquakes do occur in Panama, but we are not accustomed to such a combination of quakes and tsunami alerts. The important thing is for people to act responsibly and refrain from spreading false or alarmist messages on social media,”* said President Mulino.

The Panama Canal, a vital shipping lane linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, was not affected by the earthquake and continued normal maritime operations, canal authorities confirmed.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**
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