Strong earthquakes shake Panama, buildings damaged

Panama's president has declared a "major disaster" after a series of tremors damaged buildings, briefly suspended flights and triggered a tsunami alert in Central and South America.

Published on RocksNews: 10 Oct 2026, 00:44 UTC
Updated: 10 Oct 2026, 00:44 UTC
Language: English

Strong earthquakes shake Panama, buildings damaged — Image credit: Deutsche Welle (English)

Panama's president has declared a "major disaster" after a series of tremors damaged buildings, briefly suspended flights and triggered a tsunami alert in Central and South America.