WorldMagnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Panama, tsunami warnings issued

Name: Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Panama, tsunami warnings issued
Uploaded: 2026-10-09T20:11:49.000Z
Description: A major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 struck Panama, according to the US Geological Survey. CNN-verified footage showed damaged buildings in Penonome, about 70 miles from the epicenter. Local media said Panama’s main international airport was temporarily closed as a precaution.

A major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 struck Panama, according to the US Geological Survey. CNN-verified footage showed damaged buildings in Penonome, about 70 miles from the epicenter. Local media said Panama’s main international airport was temporarily closed as a precaution.

CNN 2026-10-09 20:11