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

Unnerved Panamanians sleep in streets as aftershocks rattle quake-hit towns — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/unnerved-panamanians-sleep-in-streets-as-aftershocks-rattle-quake-hit-townsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Panama earthquakes: Aftershocks rattle quake-hit towns, residents sleep in streetshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/unnerved-panamanians-sleep-in-streets-as-aftershocks-rattle-quake-hit-townshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/unnerved-panamanians-sleep-in-streets-as-aftershocks-rattle-quake-hit-towns#u118907Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:30:50 +0000Residents 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 mattersThe 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.W