Panama earthquake update: emergency declared as aftershocks continue

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