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Magnitude 6.6 earthquake off Panama prompts tsunami warning

Original: 🌊 TSUNAMI WARNING ISSUED 📍 14 km W of Río Grande, Panama 🕐 Fri 09 Oct 2026 20:25 UTC 🌍 M6.6 Earthquake 🟠 Strong 📊 Magnit

A strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 14 km west of Río Grande, Panama, at 20:25 UTC on Friday, 9 October 2026, at a shallow depth of about 10 km, according to the USGS. A tsunami warning was issued for the area following the quake. Authorities are monitoring coastal conditions and residents are being urged to stay alert for official updates.

Why now: A shallow, strong earthquake near the coast triggering a tsunami warning is an urgent safety concern for people in Panama and the region.

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• 🌊 TSUNAMI WARNING ISSUED 📍 14 km W of Río Grande, Panama 🕐 Fri 09 Oct 2026 20:25 UTC 🌍 M6.6 Earthquake 🟠 Strong 📊 Magnitude: 6.6 📏 Depth: 10 km — Shallow 🗺️ 7.7176, -81.4687 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us6000u19w # Earthquake # Seismic # EarthAlerts #… · earthalerts · 6

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