A 7.6-magnitude earthquake in Panama has killed 1 person and injured more than 20 others.

On October 14 local time, Panamanian authorities reported that a 68-year-old woman died after being seriously injured in the earthquake, and 27 people sustained minor injuries. In addition, according to the report, as of now the earthquake has affected a total of 3,667 families and forced 11,527 people to be evacuated. The earthquake damaged 3,390 buildings, of which 727 collapsed completely. Panamanian President Mulino said Panama will invest 100 million U.S. dollars in earthquake rescue, as well as the repair and reconstruction of buildings and infrastructure. At 12:56 local time on October 9, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama, with strong shaking felt in many places including the capital, Panama City. Shortly after the earthquake, the country experienced multiple aftershocks above magnitude 5. Schools, medical facilities, roads, and public buildings in many parts of Panama were damaged by the earthquake.