# Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Panama as officials assess tsunami threat

https://mins.news/en/item/93685

- Fox News, 2026-10-09 18:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/massive-7-6-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-panama-officials-investigate-potential-tsunami-threat

> A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off Panama’s southern coast, shaking the capital as officials examined a possible tsunami threat. The US Geological Survey first estimated the quake at 8.0 before revising it down to 7.6. It struck near Pitaloza Arriba at a depth of about 6 miles.

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