7 days ago · United States
Powerful quake shakes Panama, canal operations normal
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Straits Times World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to United States. The first report grouped here was at 9 Oct 2026, 18:24 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Powerful quake shakes Panama, canal operations normal”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
PANAMA CITY, Oct 9 - A strong 7. 7 magnitude earthquake struck near the southern coast of Panama on Friday at a 10 km depth, according to the US Geological Survey, yet no damage was initially reported and the Panama Canal Authority said the waterway was operating normally.
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Powerful quake hits Panama, damages homes; canal operations normal
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- The Straits TimesPowerful quake hits Panama, damages homes; canal operations normal