‘It was a terrible thing’: Panama declares state of emergency as quake aftershocks rattle communities

A world news story from the U.S., reported by The Guardian World.

World News · the U.S. · October 11, 2026

From The Guardian World

More than 100 aftershocks as high as magnitude-5.8 recorded after two quakes toppled buildings and prompted evacuations Panama’s government has declared a state of emergency on Saturday as the aftershocks of two powerful earthquakes that roiled the country shook communities for hours.

Reported by The Guardian World, October 11, 2026. Read the full story at The Guardian World →

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