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The Independent
· collected 2026-10-09 · by Mrinmay Dey and Elida Moreno
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Panama near Pitaloza Arriba, causing tremors felt as far away as Colombia and Costa Rica. The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres and prompted nine countries to issue tsunami warnings. These nations include Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Mexico. No immediate damage was reported in Panama, but residents were evacuated from buildings due to the shaking.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-09,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On October 9, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit near the southern coast of Panama, centered approximately 10 km southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba. The tremors were felt strongly in Panama City and other parts of Central America, causing buildings to shake and prompting evacuations from schools and homes. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that hazardous tsunami waves could impact the coasts of Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, and potentially Hawaii over the next three hours. Despite initial concerns, no significant damage or casualties were immediately reported in Panama.
Written for “Panama Earthquake Tsunami Warnings” on 2026-10-09,
grounded in this article and the 11 other(s) covering the same event.
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake has struck off the coast of Panama.
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earthquake → strike → Panama
The USGS said the epicentre was located roughly 10 kilometres (6 miles) south-west of Pitaloza Arriba, a remote community near Panama's southern tip.
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epicentre → say → tip
It occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres (6 miles).
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It → occur → kilometres
Tremors were felt in Panama City, swaying buildings and sending people into the streets.
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Tremors → feel → streets
Visibly shaken residents waited outside for news of the impact.
No damage was immediately reported, though television broadcasts showed building evacuations.
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broadcasts → shake → evacuations
Panama's Civil Protection said it is assessing potential damage in regions near where the quake occurred.
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quake → say → regions
“We felt it very strongly.
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We → feel → it
It knocked things over in the kitchen, but we’re okay, though we’re very scared," Rosendo Domínguez, 60, who is from Herrera province, where the earthquake struck, told The Associated Press by phone.
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earthquake → knock → phone
Tremors were also felt in Colombia and Costa Rica, according to reports.
uncertain
Tremors → feel → reports
Following the quake, the US Tsunami Warning System alerted nine countries to possible coastal tsunami waves.
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System → follow → waves
Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico have all been warned over the threat of tsunami waves within the next three hours.
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Panama → warn → hours
The system also said there was a tsunami threat to Hawaii.
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system → say → Hawaii
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