# Panama declares state of emergency after 7.7 and 6.6 magnitude earthquakes

https://mins.news/en/video/95038

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-11 05:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE86-P9-Czw

> Panama’s government declared a state of emergency Saturday as aftershocks from two powerful earthquakes shook communities for hours. The quakes, measuring 7.7 and 6.6 on Friday, toppled buildings near the epicenter and prompted evacuations across the country. Officials have not attributed any deaths to the earthquakes so far.

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