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A powerful earthquake struck Panama on 9 October. The initial magnitude of the natural disaster was estimated at 8.0, but the United States Geological Survey (USGS) later revised the figure to 7.7. The seismic activity caused damage to transport infrastructure and buildings, as well as power outages in several regions. Although authorities reported injuries, there was no information on fatalities as of the evening of the same day. The earlier tsunami warning was subsequently cancelled.
According to Reuters data, the main shock was recorded at 17:56 Coordinated Universal Time (12:56 local time). The epicentre was located approximately 12 km southwest of the settlement of Pitalosa Arriba in Herrera province. The depth of the earthquake's focus was about 12.6 km.
Another strong shock with a magnitude of 6.6 was recorded in the country on the same day. Numerous aftershocks swept the region after the main impacts. According to Associated Press, their number exceeded 45.
The central provinces suffered the most damage, specifically Herrera, Veraguas, and Los Santos. Cracks in road surfaces, damaged buildings, and partial collapses of certain structures were found in these areas. In the city of Penonomé, public institutions and historical sites, including churches, were affected.
Energy company Naturgy reported power outages in six provinces. In the country's capital, Panama City, two metro lines temporarily suspended operations. Tocumen International Airport halted operations to inspect its infrastructure, but later resumed accepting and departing flights.
Meanwhile, the operation of the Panama Canal was not disrupted — it continued to function in normal mode. The earthquake also did not affect the operations of the Cobre Panamá copper mine.
Following the first powerful shock, international early warning centres declared a tsunami threat for parts of the Pacific coast of Central and South America, as well as for Hawaii. However, this warning was later withdrawn.
The Government of Panama continues to assess the consequences of the natural disaster, focusing on the condition of damaged buildings and infrastructure facilities. Final data on the number of affected people and the scale of destruction may change as new information arrives.
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