Panama: Earthquake in Azuero & Veraguas - Situation Report No. 07 (as of 28 October 2026, 13:30)

Country: Panama Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. KEY POINTS Some 4,500 people remain in shelters after the magnitude 7.5 earthquake on 9 October. The priority is helping affected people return home, while temporary shelter solutions and home reconstruction continue. Education activities are gradually resuming, but schools in Los Santos, Herrera, Coclé and Veraguas remain closed. Rain and seismic activity continue to pose risks in affected areas.