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  "id": 13372510,
  "title": "Major earthquake hits Panama, injures at least 27",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/major-earthquake-hits-panama-injures-at-least-27-13372510",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T08:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/10/major-earthquake-hits-panama-injures-at-least-27"
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  "account": "A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Panama on Friday, causing widespread damage and injuring at least 27 people without any reported fatalities. The tremor, the strongest in the Central American nation in recent memory, was felt across the entire country.\n\nPresident Jose Raul Mulino declared the situation a major disaster, citing extensive damage to roads and buildings in several provinces including Herrera, Cocle, and Los Santos. In Panama City, the capital, panic ensued as residents evacuated their high-rise buildings, with many reporting shaking buildings and falling objects.\n\nThe US Geological Survey initially estimated the quake as magnitude-8.0 before reducing it to 7.7. A tsunami warning was issued for the eastern Pacific but later cancelled. The Panamanian government swiftly mobilized resources to aid the affected areas.\n\nInternational leaders, including those from Colombia, Ecuador, and Guatemala, offered their solidarity and assistance. The Panamanian education ministry suspended classes nationwide, and the international airport temporarily closed.",
  "summary": "The shallow tremor was felt across the Central American nation of around 4.5 million people, according to the National Civil Protection System.",
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        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Major earthquake hits Panama, injures at least 27",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/major-earthquake-hits-panama-injures-at-least-27",
        "published": "2026-10-09T23:49:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Another earthquake in Panama after 7.6 magnitude quake that collapsed buildings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/another-earthquake-in-panama-after-7-6-magnitude-quake-that-collapsed",
        "published": "2026-10-10T04:56:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "UAE expresses solidarity with Panama following earthquake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/uae-expresses-solidarity-with-panama-following-earthquake",
        "published": "2026-10-10T08:36:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Major earthquake hits Panama, injures at least 27",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/major-earthquake-hits-panama-injures-at-least-27",
        "published": "2026-10-10T08:41:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Major earthquake hits Panama, injures at least 27",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/major-earthquake-hits-panama-injures-at-least-27-13373286",
        "published": "2026-10-10T09:22:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Panic in Panama as 7.7 quake hits, cathedral collapses and tsunami warnings spread",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/panic-in-panama-as-7-7-quake-hits-cathedral-collapses-and-tsunami",
        "published": "2026-10-10T10:11:12.000Z"
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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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