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Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Panama, EMSC says

Panama suffers over 200 aftershocks after 7.7-magnitude earthquake

A hotel with sections collapsed following an earthquake that struck near Panama’s southern coast, on Oct 11.

Traumatised Panamanians begin recovery from 7.7-magnitude earthquake

After the initial 7.7-magnitude quake around midday on Oct 9, more than 100 aftershocks have been recorded, some as strong as magnitude 6.0.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 10, 2026

US President Donald Trump said on Oct 9 he had had a “highly successful” discussion on diesel with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Powerful quake hits Panama, damages homes; canal operations normal

Vehicles damaged by debris in Panama City, on Oct 9, following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake.

Empty nets in Latin America as fish flee El Nino

From Ecuador and Peru in South America, to Panama and Guatemala in Central America, some skippers have stopped going out all together as fish stocks dwindle close to shore in seas running at up to 6 deg C above normal.

Singapore to join international agreement on neutrality of the Panama Canal

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (second from right) and his spouse, Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam (far left), with Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino (far right) and his spouse, Maricel Cohen de Mulino, during the state banquet on Oct 5.

MPA probing collision between Chinese fishing vessel and Panama-flagged ship in S’pore waters

Crew members on the smaller Chinese fishing vessel hold on to railings as the ship appears to tilt significantly to its side.

Panama Canal to cut maritime traffic again due to El Nino

Canal authorities cut daily transits from 36 to 32 on Sept 4 to preserve water, and will slash them further to “an average of 29.5 transits” a day from October.

Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Nino

Ilya Espino de Marotta took over as the new administrator of the Panama Canal on Sept 7, the first woman ever to head the US-built canal authority.

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