PRESS WEATHER NO. 020 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.2 HAS OCCURRED AT 2:37
A.M. ON 10 OCTOBER 2026 (SATURDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) IN
PANAMA. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 7.50N, 80.34W, ABOUT
190 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF PANAMA CITY. THE FOCAL
DEPTH IS ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 02:53 HKT ON 10.10.2026