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CROSS-SPECTRUMBROAD COVERAGE
Panama quake injures dozens, damages homes, schools and bridges as aftershocks continue
A shallow magnitude‑7.7 earthquake struck near the junction of Herrera, Los Santos and Veraguas provinces, generating more than 100 aftershocks, several of which reached magnitude 6.0. Around 30 people received treatment for minor injuries and power outages left many without electricity. Damage reports include roughly 420 homes, a similar number of public schools, at least 13 churches and nine bridges across several provinces. President Jose Raul Mulino travelled to the affected area to assess the situation.
How this was covered
- Coverage peaked at 35 outlets in a single hour
Why it matters
The quake has left thousands without power and disrupted daily life, while ongoing strong aftershocks keep communities on edge.
How this story developed
- Oct 9 Magnitude 7.6 quake strikes Panama, raising Pacific tsunami concerns
- Oct 10 A brief tsunami warning was issued and then lifted.
- Oct 10 A magnitude‑6.6 aftershock followed the main quake.
- Oct 10 The historic Church of San Atanasio in La Villa de Los Santos was reported collapsed.
- Oct 11 President Jose Raul Mulino visited the disaster zone and more than 100 aftershocks, including several of magnitude 6.0, were recorded.
