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  "id": 13182529,
  "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-13182529",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T19:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261010/76-magnitude-earthquake-felt-in-panama-usgs-reports"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A strong earthquake struck near the southern coast of Panama. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake had a magnitude of 7.6 and a depth of 10 km, although it was initially estimated to be 8.0 magnitude.\n\nThe earthquake was felt in Panama City, the capital of Panama, as well as in the capital of neighboring Costa Rica, according to Reuters witnesses. It was also felt in parts of neighboring Colombia, as reported by local media.\n\nThere were no immediate reports of damage in Panama, although television footage showed people evacuating buildings. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued potential tsunami threats for several countries including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Nicaragua, Colombia, and Ecuador.",
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      {
        "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": "Ajel English",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-09T18:36:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
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