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Two powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks rock Panama

October 09, 2026

A second powerful 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Panama Friday afternoon following a series of aftershocks, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It came after a magnitude 7.7 quake shook the Central American country, collapsing buildings near its epicenter and prompting evacuations.

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