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  "id": 13190041,
  "title": "7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Panama, prompting evacuations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/7-6-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-panama-prompting-evacuations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T19:42:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261010/76-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-panama-prompting-evacuations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, causing evacuations and shaking buildings in the capital of Panama City. The quake's epicenter was located about 10 kilometers southwest of Pitaloza Arriba in the central province of Herrera, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor was felt strongly by residents, with some reporting items falling from shelves and others gathering outside in fear. A tsunami warning was issued for the coasts of Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala following the earthquake. Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino urged the public to remain calm in the aftermath of the event.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Panama, prompting evacuations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/7-6-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-panama-prompting-evacuations-13193543",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:57:02.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}