Panamanian authorities said on Oct. 14 that a 68-year-old woman who was seriously injured in an earthquake had died. Twenty-seven people sustained minor injuries.
The earthquake affected 3,667 households and forced 11,527 people to evacuate, according to the report. It damaged 3,390 buildings, including 727 that collapsed completely. President José Raúl Mulino said Panama would allocate US$100 million for earthquake relief and the repair and reconstruction of buildings and infrastructure.
A magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck Panama at 12:56 pm local time on Oct. 9, with strong shaking reported in Panama City and other areas. Several aftershocks of magnitude 5 or greater followed. Schools, medical facilities, roads and public buildings in multiple parts of the country were damaged.
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