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Panama declared a national state of emergency on Saturday, Oct. 10, after Friday’s earthquakes and continuing aftershocks. The government says the measure will prioritize assistance to affected families; Cabinet Resolution 108 was published in the Official Gazette. The presidential ministry’s preliminary count lists 426 homes assessed, 419 education centers and 21 health facilities affected, with about 21 people treated for injuries. The Associated Press, citing Panama’s deputy civil-protection director, reported 27 injured people. Those figures differ, so both are attributed rather than presented as a single confirmed total. AP also reported more than 100 aftershocks. Panama’s government says response teams are checking damaged homes, schools, roads and bridges. Its preliminary update identified nine vehicle bridges with structural damage and said the bridges of the Americas and Centenario remained open. Sources: [Panama’s Official Gazette, Resolution 108](https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.pa/storage/gacetas/2026/10/30631/105696.pdf) · [Presidential Ministry update](https://www.presidencia.gob.pa/publicacion/gobierno-declara-estado-de-emergencia-para-atender-a-familias-afectadas-por-sismo) · [Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/8217fbb2e56d75cb39b1f40fa036faa6) · [Reuters report](https://news.tv5.com.ph/foreign/read/panama-declares-state-of-emergency-following-quake-and-aftershocks) ~WorldNews ~Panama ~Earthquake

This update has been consolidated into the earlier earthquake thread, which now includes Panama’s state of emergency, the latest damage figures and updated source links: [Continue the discussion in the updated thread](https://www.mushimu.com/post/8862) Sources retained here: [Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/panama-earthquakes-8217fbb2e56d75cb39b1f40fa036faa6) · [Panama’s Official Gazette](https://gacetaoficial.gob.pa/storage/gacetas/2026/10/30631/105696.pdf) · [USGS](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u18k) · [EFE](https://efe.com/economia/2026-10-10/panama-terremoto-emergencia-nacional/) Photo: EFE / Bienvenido Velasco. ~worldnews ~panama ~earthquake

Update — Saturday, Oct. 10: Panama declared a national state of emergency after Friday’s magnitude 7.7 earthquake, a second magnitude 6.6 quake, and continuing aftershocks. The declaration appears as Cabinet Resolution 108 in Panama’s Official Gazette dated Oct. 10. The Associated Press reports that officials recorded damage in all 10 provinces and two Indigenous territories, with no deaths attributed to the quakes as of Saturday. Seismologists had recorded more than 100 aftershocks. The USGS places the main quake near Pitaloza Arriba; the later 6.6 event was near Río Grande. The U.S. Tsunami Warning Centers lifted their earlier warning for the region. EFE reports at least 27 people were injured and that the emergency measure makes up to $100 million available for repairs, citing government briefings. It also reports damage assessments covering 426 homes and 419 schools. Those figures may change as inspections continue. The attached USGS intensity ShakeMap estimates shaking from seismic data; it is not a verified damage map. Sources: [Associated Press, initial report](https://apnews.com/article/e4e5dc85829714db88a74de3b7019d55) · [Associated Press, emergency update](https://apnews.com/article/panama-earthquakes-8217fbb2e56d75cb39b1f40fa036faa6) · [Panama’s Official Gazette, Resolution 108](https://gacetaoficial.gob.pa/storage/gacetas/2026/10/30631/105696.pdf) · [USGS, magnitude 7.7](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u18k) · [USGS, magnitude 6.6](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u19w) · [U.S. Tsunami Warning Centers](https://tsunami.gov/) · [EFE](https://efe.com/economia/2026-10-10/panama-terremoto-emergencia-nacional/) ~worldnews ~panama ~earthquake