UNHCR Emergency Response: Earthquake in Panama – October 20 2026

Country: Panama Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Situation Ten days after the 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck Panama's Azuero Peninsula, authorities continue assessing its full impact. According to the National Civil Protection System (SINAPROC), 2,318 homes sustained total damage, 5,546 were partially damaged, and another 1,260 were affected to a lesser extent. Damage has also been reported to over 600 educational facilities and 120 health facili