# Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Panama, tsunami warnings issued

https://mins.news/en/video/93810

- CNN, 2026-10-09 20:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ARoiT08luE

> 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.

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