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Earthquake and Aftershocks in Panama Disrupt Airport Operations

Air traffic in Panama was severely disrupted following a magnitude 7.6 earthquake on October 9. The earthquake and subsequent strong aftershocks prompted several precautionary evacuations at the airport throughout the day, while flight operations were temporarily suspended. Aftershocks measuring 6.6, 5.0, 4.9, and 4.7 were also recorded following the main earthquake. Footage shared from the area showed passengers being evacuated…