https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/earthquake-strikes-panama-at-magnitude-7-7-tsunami-threat-issuedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/earthquake-strikes-panama-at-magnitude-7-7-tsunami-threat-issuedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/earthquake-strikes-panama-at-magnitude-7-7-tsunami-threat-issued#u120988Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:40:13 +0000Panama has declared a state of emergency following a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake and subsequent aftershocks that damaged buildings and injured at least 27 people. The mainshock, centered near Pitaloza Arriba, collapsed a cathedral and a hotel facade in Penonomé. Unnerved residents spent the night sleeping in the streets as continuous aftershocks rattled affected communities. International search and rescue teams from Los Angeles County and Fairfax have been deployed to assist in the response efforts after the United States mobilized an immediate response.Why it mattersThe initial tremor