A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck near Panama 's southern tip on Friday morning, shaking buildings more than 100 miles away in the capital and prompting evacuations, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A second powerful 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck the country later in the day following a series of aftershocks.

A major, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in Panama on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 12:56 p.m. Eastern about 6 miles southwest of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama, data from the agency shows.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA - A preliminary 3.2 magnitude quake rattled near Signal Hill on Friday around midnight, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

An early morning magnitude 3.2 earthquake rattled the Long Beach area of Southern California on Oct. 9, 2026.

A tsunami alert has been issued for nine countries following the magnitude 8 earthquake.

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake rattled Long Beach just before 1 a.m. on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Signal Hill on Friday, with more than 900 people reporting shaking across Southern California.