On the 9th local time, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Panama. After the earthquake, the Panama Canal Authority stated that the Panama Canal was running normally. In an interview with the general station, a Panamanian scholar said that the Panama Canal has undergone previous upgrades and is capable of withstanding strong earthquakes. The Panama Canal Authority said in its latest statement that the earthquake caused minor damage to office buildings and other buildings on the Pacific side of the canal, and did not affect the passage of ships on the canal. Locks, dams and other critical facilities are currently being inspected. Panamanian President Mulino: There is no problem with the canal at all. It is necessary to take necessary safety measures, but the canal has not stopped operating.

On the 9th local time, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Panama. After the earthquake, the Panama Canal Authority stated that the Panama Canal was running normally. In an interview with the general station, a Panamanian scholar said that the Panama Canal has undergone previous upgrades and is capable of withstanding strong earthquakes. The Panama Canal Authority said in its latest statement that the earthquake caused minor damage to office buildings and other buildings on the Pacific side of the canal, and did not affect the passage of ships on the canal. Locks, dams and other critical facilities are currently being inspected. Panamanian President Mulino: There is no problem with the canal at all. It is necessary to take necessary safety measures, but the canal has not stopped operating.