https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-6-1-earthquake-jolts-southern-panama-after-friday-s-destructive-tremorsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-6-1-earthquake-jolts-southern-panama-after-friday-s-destructive-tremorshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-6-1-earthquake-jolts-southern-panama-after-friday-s-destructive-tremors#u128185Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:41:49 +0000Southern Panama was struck by a preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake on Monday evening, following a destructive 7.7-magnitude earthquake and more than 200 aftershocks that hit the nation earlier. The ongoing seismic activity has left residents unnerved, with many sleeping in the streets in quake-hit towns. The government declared a state of emergency in response to the disasters. There were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage following the latest tremor.Why it mattersPanama faces mounting recovery challenges after being hit by two major earthquakes and numerous aftershocks. T