Panama Quake Triggers 147 Aftershocks as 7.7 Tremor Damages Buildings and Halts Metro Lines
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Updated · CNN · Oct 9
Panama Quake Triggers 147 Aftershocks as 7.7 Tremor Damages Buildings and Halts Metro Lines
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Oct 9
Summary
147 aftershocks followed Panama’s 7.7-magnitude quake, with some reaching 6.6, as officials reported minor injuries but no fatalities or missing people.
Coclé province saw the heaviest damage, including collapsed and cracked buildings in Penonomé and Playa Venao, while authorities delayed structural inspections until tremors ease.
Panama City suspended service on two metro lines, evacuated some stations and saw residents flee into the streets; the Education Ministry canceled classes for the rest of the day.
Tocumen airport briefly closed before reopening, water treatment plants suffered power-related disruptions, and the Panama Canal kept operating while facilities were inspected.
A tsunami warning was lifted later in the day, and Venezuela and Colombia offered assistance as Panama mobilized resources after Latin America’s latest major quake.