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Panama declared a state of emergency on September 6 after two strong earthquakes damaged homes, schools, health facilities, roads and hotels across all 10 provinces and two Indigenous regions. More than 100 aftershocks have been recorded, including tremors of magnitude 5.8, 5.5 and 5.2, while 27 people were reported injured.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama on Tuesday, prompting tsunami warnings across Central and South America. The quake's epicenter was near Pitaloza Arriba, and residents reported strong shaking and damage, including a collapsed historic tower and balconies. Panama closed all schools as a precaution.
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck off Panama's southern coast, with the epicenter near Pitaloza Arriba, about 14 kilometers southwest of the remote community. The USGS has warned of possible dangerous waves along the coasts of Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico, while tremors were felt in Panama City.
