Panama struck by powerful earthquakes and aftershocks

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The earthquakes occurred near Panama’s southern coast at a reported depth of about 12.6 kilometres, prompting concern over further aftershocks and infrastructure damage. Available reports indicate that the Panama Canal remained operational, limiting immediate disruption to global shipping, while assessments of casualties and broader damage continued.[2][7][9]

Sources: Reuters, The Straits Times, Asharq Al-Awsat