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Unnerved Panamanians sleep in streets as aftershocks rattle quake-hit towns

Residents in rural Panama are dealing with aftershocks following two powerful earthquakes that hit the country on Friday. The government has declared a state of emergency. The quakes, with magnitudes of 7.7 and 6.6, caused damage across all 10 provinces and two Indigenous territories. Officials report no deaths but note injuries and significant structural damage.

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  • ✓ The earthquakes had magnitudes of 7.7 and 6.6.
  • ✓ The quakes caused damage across all 10 provinces and two Indigenous territories.
  • ✓ Officials report no deaths but note injuries and significant structural damage.
  • ✓ The earthquakes led to evacuations and more than 100 aftershocks.
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Panama's government declared a state of emergency as aftershocks continued to shake communities.

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  1. Panama earthquakes: Aftershocks rattle quake-hit towns, residents sleep in streets

    Residents in rural Panama are dealing with aftershocks following two powerful earthquakes that hit the country on Friday. The government has declared a state of emergency. The quakes, with magnitudes of 7.7 and 6.6, caused damage across all 10 provinces and two Indigenous territories. Officials report no deaths but note injuries and significant structural damage.

    Why it matters

    The earthquakes struck on Friday, leading to evacuations and more than 100 aftershocks. The Panama Canal remains operational. The U.S. has pledged $5 million in humanitarian aid, and other countries have offered support.

    What is confirmed

    • The earthquakes had magnitudes of 7.7 and 6.6.
    • The quakes caused damage across all 10 provinces and two Indigenous territories.
    • Officials report no deaths but note injuries and significant structural damage.
    • The earthquakes led to evacuations and more than 100 aftershocks.
    • The U.S. has pledged $5 million in humanitarian aid.
    • The Panama Canal remains operational.

    What to watch next

    • Further aftershocks and potential additional damage
    • International aid distribution and impact
    • Assessment of total damage and casualties
    Sources used for this update (16)
    1. Reuters — 7.6 magnitude earthquake felt in Panama - USGS
    2. The New York Times — Panama Shaken by Large Earthquake and Its Aftershocks
    3. CNN — Powerful earthquake shakes Panama
    4. CBS News — Panama struck by 2 powerful earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey says
    5. AP News — Unnerved Panamanians sleep in streets as aftershocks rattle quake-hit towns
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