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9 October 2026

Strong earthquake in Central America sparks Pacific tsunami fears

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Strong earthquake in Central America sparks Pacific tsunami fears

A large quake has struck the Central American country of Panama, briefly prompting fears of a Pacific tsunami.

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Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Panama and triggers tsunami warningsWorld

9 October 2026

Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Panama and triggers tsunami warnings

Hazardous waves are possible in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico A powerful 7. 6 magnitude earthquake has struck Panama and triggered tsunami warnings along the west coast of Central and South America, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake hit along the southern coast of the country, the USGS said. It was centered near the southern tip of the Central American country, about 14km (9 miles) south-west of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, the USGS said.

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