https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/powerful-7-7-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-panama-damaging-buildings-and-injuring-at-least-27Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/powerful-7-7-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-panama-damaging-buildings-and-injuring-at-least-27https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/powerful-7-7-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-panama-damaging-buildings-and-injuring-at-least-27#u132617Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:15:33 +0000A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Panama on October 9, injuring at least 27 people and damaging more than 400 buildings. The quake caused roads to collapse and isolated communities through landslides. In Penonomé, a cathedral collapsed and a hotel facade fell onto a vehicle. Authorities declared a state of emergency following two powerful earthquakes within a single day. While tsunami warnings were issued for neighboring countries, those alerts were later lifted. Residents in affected towns have slept in the streets due to persistent aftershocks.Why it mattersThe disaster impacted the southern