{
  "id": 13283190,
  "title": "Watch: TV broadcast interrupted, panic in malls as Panama City shaken by 7.7 earthquake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/watch-tv-broadcast-interrupted-panic-in-malls-as-panama-city-shaken",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T01:10:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/panama-earthquake-update-videos-show-people-fleeing-as-buildings-shake-damage-10914846/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, October 9, 2026, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama, causing panic across the country. The tremor, which originated at a depth of 12.6 km, prompted thousands of people to flee shopping malls and gather in public spaces. Although the USGS noted the possibility of casualties, Panama managed to avoid widespread damage and fatalities. The Panama Canal continued to operate normally throughout the ordeal. President Raul Mulino traveled to Penonomé, a city approximately 150 km from the capital, following the collapse of a cathedral bell tower. While no deaths had been reported by evening, officials warned that the situation could deteriorate in the following hours or days.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes southern Panama on October 9, 2026",
    "Thousands flee malls, gather in public spaces amid panic",
    "Panama Canal operates normally, no reported deaths by evening"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The earthquake's limited impact on infrastructure and low reported casualties likely averted a major crisis, allowing the government to focus on assessing potential longer-term damage and responding to possible future developments.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Scientific American",
        "title": "Major earthquake strikes Panama—damage and injuries are expected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/major-earthquake-strikes-panama-damage-and-injuries-are-expected",
        "published": "2026-10-09T20:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Major quake rocks Panama, triggers tsunami warning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/major-quake-rocks-panama-triggers-tsunami-warning",
        "published": "2026-10-09T22:17:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MercoPress",
        "title": "A magnitude 7.7 earthquake shakes Panama",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/a-magnitude-7-7-earthquake-shakes-panama",
        "published": "2026-10-09T22:38:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}