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A 7.6 Earthquake Just Hit Southern Panama, Here’s What to Do If You’re Travelling There This Week

USGS reports a 7.6 quake near Panama’s southern tip with a tsunami threat across Central America. Here’s what is known, what to do, and what you’re…

By Kevin Crow · Oct 9, 2026

Key facts A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near the southern tip of Panama on Friday 9 October 2026, per the US Geological Survey (some outlets carried 7.7; the first estimate of 8.0 was revised down) Epicentre about 10 km southwest of the remote community…

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What we know so far about the Panama earthquake

The quake struck about 10 km southwest of Pitaloza Arriba, near Panama’s southern tip, at a depth of 10 km, according to the US Geological Survey as quoted by NBC. The first estimate was 8.0 and was revised to 7.6; at least one outlet now carries 7.7, so…

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Is it safe to travel to Panama right now?

Early reports describe no damage in Panama City, so flights and hotels in the capital are the least likely to be affected, but nobody can promise that yet. The honest advice is to check three things before you go: your airline’s notice, your hotel’s…

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What to do if you feel strong shaking on a coast

If shaking is strong or long and you are near the sea, move inland and uphill straight away; do not wait for an official siren. That is the standing guidance from tsunami warning agencies, because the first wave can arrive within minutes near the source…

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What you’re owed if your trip is disrupted

You are owed less than most people assume. Airlines generally treat a natural disaster as outside their control, so cash compensation for a delay is unlikely, but a cancelled flight still entitles you to a refund or a rebooking. On flights covered by EU or UK…

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