Panama News » Cocle News Panama » Cocle: A magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama partially collapsed a cathedral and set off tsunami warnings for five countries
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama at 12:56 p.m. local time on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, bringing down one of the two towers of the cathedral in Penonomé, crushing parked cars under the ...
News Panama » Cocle: Panama hit by 7.7 quake: 147 aftershocks, 27 injured, a cathedral collapsed
A 7.7 earthquake struck Panama on Oct. 9, collapsing buildings, injuring 27 people, and triggering tsunami warnings later lifted.
News Panama » Cocle: More than 100 aftershocks rattle Panama as earthquake damage mounts
The toll from Panama’s powerful earthquake continues to rise: 27 injured, more than 400 buildings damaged and over 100 aftershocks.
News Panama » Cocle: Rare, powerful earthquake hits Panama, spares Panama Canal
Earthquakes are rare in Panama and if they do occur, they usually strike the western Chiriqui province, bordering Costa Rica. Former president Ricardo Martinelli posted pictures on Instagram of his ...
News Panama » Cocle: Ecuador Is Ready To Deploy Aid for Panama Earthquake Victims — And It Already Knows Exactly How To Do It.
Ecuador activated its disaster agency within hours of Panama's 7.7 earthquake, drawing on a Colombia response blueprint that deployed 31 rescuers and 5 engineers.