Tsunami Threat issued across Central America after massive magnitude 7.7 earthquake batters Panama

A massive magnitude 7.6 earthquake rattled southern Panama on Friday afternoon, triggering a tsunami threat. 

The earthquake happened at 1:56 p.m. ET, about 6.2 miles west-southwest of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama. 

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It's the third-strongest earthquake of 2026, behind two magnitude 7.8 earthquakes. One on June 7 in the Philippines and another on Aug. 14 in Indonesia. 

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake was felt all across Panama. 

The Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami threat for Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama and Guatemala. 

There is no tsunami threat for the U.S. 

The Tsunami Warning Center said waves between 3 and 9 feet are possible in Panama. 

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Ecuador has the potential to see waves up to 3 feet. 

Other areas are forecast to see less than a foot of waves. 

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