Elena Barría, 68, becomes the first victim of the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Panama on Friday

Elena Barría, a 68-year-old resident of Macaracas in the province of Los Santos, has become the first reported fatality resulting from a 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck Panama on Friday, October 9. The announcement of her death was made on Wednesday following the seismic event that shook the country.

The earthquake, registered at 7.5 magnitude, impacted the region on Friday, leading to the delayed confirmation of its first human casualty days later as authorities assessed the aftermath of the disaster.