Panama: Greek consular advice after the 7.7 earthquake and emergency number
The Greek Consular Office advises citizens to follow local-authority instructions and avoid damaged buildings. The ambassador says Greek citizens are safe.
What changed on 10 October at 12:55 EEST
The Consular Office of the Greek Embassy in Panama issued guidance for Greek citizens after the strong earthquake. It advises people to remain calm, take particular care because aftershocks are possible, and follow announcements from the Panamanian authorities and the national civil-protection service, SINAPROC.
Citizens are advised to avoid damaged buildings and facilities and areas covered by warnings, comply with any evacuation instructions, check that relatives are safe and keep means of communication available.
The Consular Office emergency number is +507 6871 4285. Anyone facing immediate danger should also contact the competent local emergency services.
Greece's ambassador to Panama, Efthymis Efthymiadis, told ERT that Greek citizens in the country were safe and that, as of the update, no incident involving a Greek citizen had been identified.
Confirmed seismological data
The reviewed US Geological Survey (USGS) record confirms a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama.
It occurred on 9 October 2026 at 12:56 Panama time, or 20:56 in Greece. The epicentre was 12 kilometres west-southwest of Pitaloza Arriba, at a depth of about 12.6 kilometres.
The data come from official event record us6000u18k and may be revised further. The USGS map shows estimated ground-shaking intensity, not a damage assessment.
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