Panama rocked by 2 powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks, prompting evacuations

More than 100 aftershocks rattle Panama as earthquake damage mounts

The toll from Friday’s powerful earthquake in Panama continued to mount Saturday, with authorities reporting at least 27 people injured, more than 400 buildings damaged and hundreds of coastal residents evacuated, as emergency crews assessed the destruction and the number of aftershocks surpassed 100.

Panama Earthquake: State of Emergency Declared After 7.7 Quake, With More Than 100 Recorded Aftershocks

Panama declared a state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes struck within a day, injuring 27 people, damaging infrastructure and isolating communities with landslides and blocked roads

Traumatised Panamanians begin recovery after 7.7-magnitude quake

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

Traumatized Panamanians begin quake recovery

Chitré – Residents near the epicenter of a major earthquake in southern Panama began cleaning up on Saturday, traumatized by the previous day’s strong shaking that left widespread damage but so far no reported deaths. “This is something we’ve never seen before. We weren’t prepared for this kind of event,” said Aldulfo Quintero as he cleared debris from a store in Chitre, about 250 kilometers (155 miles) southwest of Panama City. The 41-year-old …

PANAMA IN CRISIS: 7.7 Quake Shatters Towns, Families Sleep in Streets as Aftershocks Keep Coming

Two powerful earthquakes and more than 100 aftershocks have left Panamanians sleeping outdoors, damaged hundreds of homes and schools, and forced a national state of emergency across all ten provinces.