{
  "id": 13181371,
  "title": "Powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama, tsunami alert issued",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/powerful-8-0-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-panama-tsunami-alert-issued",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T18:36:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/world/amf1ihjvk"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A powerful earthquake struck near the southern coast of Panama on Friday evening. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake had a magnitude of 7.6 or 8.0, with the lower figure reported by multiple sources including RTE News and The Korea Times, and the higher by Ajel English. The earthquake was at a depth of 10km.\n\nThe quake was felt in Panama City, the capital of Panama, as well as in the capital of neighboring Costa Rica, according to Reuters witnesses as reported by Jerusalem Post and RTE News. Tremors were also felt in parts of neighboring Colombia, as per RTE News. People evacuated buildings in Panama City, with television footage showing residents gathering outside, visibly shaken.\n\nThe US Tsunami Warning System issued potential tsunami threats for several countries, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Nicaragua, Colombia, and Ecuador, as reported by ABC News (US) and RTE News. Panama's Civil Protection was investigating possible damages in regions near where the earthquake took place, according to RTE News.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 11,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Magnitude 8 earthquake strikes off Panama’s southern coast, tsunami warning issued",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/magnitude-8-earthquake-strikes-off-panamas-southern-coast-tsunami",
        "published": "2026-10-09T18:17:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shakes Panama, USGS reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/a-magnitude-7-6-earthquake-shakes-panama-usgs-reports",
        "published": "2026-10-09T18:21:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Strong 7.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Panama, setting off panic in capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/strong-7-6-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-panama-setting-off-panic-in",
        "published": "2026-10-09T18:26:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Panama and triggers tsunami warnings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/powerful-7-6-magnitude-earthquake-hits-panama-and-triggers-tsunami",
        "published": "2026-10-09T18:29:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "7.6 magnitude earthquake felt in Panama: US Geological Survey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/7-6-magnitude-earthquake-felt-in-panama-us-geological-survey",
        "published": "2026-10-09T18:33:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "7.6 magnitude earthquake felt in Panama, USGS reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/7-6-magnitude-earthquake-felt-in-panama-usgs-reports",
        "published": "2026-10-09T18:37:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "7.6 magnitude earthquake felt in Panama - USGS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/7-6-magnitude-earthquake-felt-in-panama-usgs",
        "published": "2026-10-09T18:40:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "7.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Panama, sparking tsunami threat in region",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/7-7-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-panama-sparking-tsunami-threat-in",
        "published": "2026-10-09T18:45:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Panama struck by magnitude 7.7 earthquake, U.S. Geological Survey says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/panama-struck-by-magnitude-7-7-earthquake-u-s-geological-survey-says",
        "published": "2026-10-09T18:46:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake felt in Panama, Costa Rica, tsunami waves possible, USGS says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/strong-7-6-magnitude-earthquake-felt-in-panama-costa-rica-tsunami",
        "published": "2026-10-09T18:46:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}