Disasters

A collapsed building in Soná, Veraguas, Panama, after the magnitude 7.7 earthquake, photographed on October 11, 2026.

Photo: U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Carolyn Dodge / Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

DisastersDaily brief

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Panama and causes structural damage

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake and a 6.6 aftershock struck southern Panama, causing structural damage and minor injuries. Authorities reported no fatalities, while the Panama Canal maintained normal operations despite the tremors.

12 reported

3 days ago · 5 sources

A GOES satellite image taken late on Oct. 9, 2026, shows Hurricane Isaias close to landfall over the Florida Gulf Coast.

Photo: GOES imagery: CSU/CIRA & NOAA / Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

DisastersDaily brief

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida as Category 2 storm

The first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season hit the Gulf Coast near Destin with 105 mph winds. The storm left more than 911,000 customers without power across the Southeast and caused at least two deaths.

3 days ago · 6 sources