Tsunami

Panama is not alone! You can count on Colombia's support and our full willingness to provide whatever assistance is needed," he wrote on social media.— Abelardo de la Espriella, Colombian President, on social media during what he called 'difficult times'.

Although I have experienced several earthquakes on Flores island before, this was by far the strongest and longest earthquake I have ever experienced. The shaking was extremely powerful and violent.

— Theresia Uta, 52, told CNN she had just finished breakfast in Maumere when the earthquake hit; she described the shaking as the strongest and longest she had ever experienced.

"More than 2,000 people have been displaced and are evacuating their homes," Suharyanto, head of Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), told a briefing in Jakarta on Saturday afternoon.— Suharyanto, head of Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), at a briefing in Jakarta on Saturday afternoon.

To the Colombians who are going through difficult times today, I want to say: you are not alone. You have a President who cares deeply for his people and who will do everything necessary to protect you, support you, and move forward together in rebuilding the affected regions.

— Statement by Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella on X (social media) addressing Colombians after the earthquake; emphasizes leadership and commitment to protecting and rebuilding.

My heart, my infinite embrace, and my prayers are with every Venezuelan home in these hours of anguish. May strength, serenity, and solidarity prevail among us in the face of this difficult moment.

— María Corina Machado, exiled Venezuelan opposition leader, wrote on X

My only call is to have him retrieved today so we can be at peace.

— Dioslinda Deluvio, a 65-year-old mother waiting outside the General Santos building for news about her son.