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  "id": 13374683,
  "title": "Major earthquake hits Panama, injures at least 27",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/major-earthquake-hits-panama-injures-at-least-27-13374683",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T09:30:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/major-earthquake-hits-panama-injures-at-least-27/"
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  "summary": "A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Panama, injuring at least 27 people. Buildings and roads collapsed, causing widespread damage and panic. The earthquake was felt across the country, with scenes of panic reported in Panama City, about 200 kilometers from the epicenter.\n\nAccording to the National Civil Protection System, the shallow tremor affected a country of around 4.5 million people. The head of emergency operations, Rene Garcia, told AFP that there were no reports of fatalities so far. Some people, including Salomon Andion, reported experiencing strong and prolonged shaking, with heavy objects like furniture and kitchen items moving.\n\nThe President of Panama, Jose Raul Mulino, described the situation as a \"major disaster\", with some roads having \"completely collapsed\". The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Panama, offering support in the aftermath of the earthquake.",
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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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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."
}