Shoppers Evacuate Multiplaza Panamá Mall as Strong Earthquake Shakes Panama

People were seen rushing out of outdoor areas and the parking lot of Multiplaza Panamá shopping mall as a strong earthquake shook Panama on October 9. Footage captured by a bystander shows people quickly moving away from the Decathlon store building as tremors were felt across the shopping complex. The earthquake, reportedly measuring magnitude 7.7, was centred in southern Panama near Pitaloza Arriba. The shaking was felt strongly in Panama City, prompting concern among residents and shoppers. Several aftershocks were also reported following the initial tremor. No fatalities had been reported in the initial accounts. Video credit: @JESSlTZEL