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No tsunami danger after magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Panama
The National Tsunami Warning Center says the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami, and there is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British Columbia or Alaska.
The National Tsunami Warning Center issued an information bulletin at 2026.10.09 20:37:44 UTC for an earthquake in Panama. The bulletin gives a preliminary magnitude of 6.9.1
An information statement means an earthquake has occurred but does not pose a tsunami threat, or that a tsunami warning, advisory or watch has been issued for another section of the ocean. The centre said the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami, based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records.1
The centre said there is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British Columbia or Alaska. The bulletin was issued at 2026.10.09 20:37:44 UTC.1
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- National Tsunami Warning Center in Panama Warning centre Retrieved 11 Oct 2026, 03:30 UTC · published 9 Oct 2026
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