# Powerful quake shakes Panama; canal operations normal

https://mins.news/en/item/93692

- Reuters, 2026-10-09 18:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/strong-80-magnitude-earthquake-felt-panama-usgs-2026-10-09/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac9363a7858580001466019

> A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Panama’s southern coast on Friday at a depth of 10 km, the US Geological Survey said. No damage was initially reported, and the Panama Canal Authority said the waterway was operating normally.

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