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Panama Declares Emergency After 7.7 Earthquake, Evacuates 300

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 3:59 PM UTC · How we work

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Panama's government declared a state of emergency after Friday's 7.7- and 6.6-magnitude earthquakes.
Rising sea levels forced the evacuation of about 300 people from Isla Cana.
Damage spread across all 10 provinces and two territories, affecting 420 homes, schools, hotels and churches.
Officials reported 27 minor to moderate injuries and no deaths.
U.S. State Department sent a disaster team, $5 million aid, two helicopters and 2,000 lb of food.

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Panama's government declared a state of emergency after Friday's 7.7- and 6.6-magnitude earthquakes.
Rising sea levels forced the evacuation of about 300 people from Isla Cana.
Damage spread across all 10 provinces and two territories, affecting 420 homes, schools, hotels and churches.
Officials reported 27 minor to moderate injuries and no deaths.
U.S. State Department sent a disaster team, $5 million aid, two helicopters and 2,000 lb of food.