World · Published October 9, 2026 at 8:14 PM CDT
Two Powerful Earthquakes Strike Panama
Not covered by right-leaning outlets we read.
What everyone agrees on
- A magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit Panama.
- A second earthquake, magnitude 6.6, followed later the same day.
- Tsunami warnings were issued for neighboring countries.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on every side that covered this story.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 2
Left outlets focused on the scale of the quakes and the tsunami warnings issued for the region.
Center-leaning outlets · 3
Center outlets emphasized the aftermath, including aftershocks, evacuations, and damage to buildings, while noting major destruction was avoided.
Right-leaning outlets · 0
No coverage from the right-leaning outlets we read.
Still disputed
- Extent of damage: Reuters reported the country avoided major destruction, while BBC and AP described damaged buildings, evacuations, and circulating videos of destruction.
Read the original reporting
- Left CBS News Panama struck by 2 powerful earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey says Free to read
- Left NBC News A 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocks Panama Free to read
- Center AP News Panama rocked by 2 powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks, prompting evacuations Free to read
- Center BBC News Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings Free to read
- Center Reuters Strong Panama quake shakes nation, but avoids major destruction A few free articles a month
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