# Science Social Trends & Public Discussions — 2026-10-09 18:30 UTC > **Category:** Science > **Status:** Cooling Down > **Timestamp:** 2026-10-09 18:30 UTC (2026-10-09T18:30:00Z) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-10-09-18-30/non_crypto/science > **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-10-09-18-30/non_crypto.md --- ## 10-Minute Category Volume & Sentiment - **Total Posts:** 38 - **Total Impressions:** 263.0K - **Bullish / Positive:** 3 - **Bearish / Negative:** 19 - **Neutral:** 16 --- ## Engagement Analysis Total Engagement - Comments: 95, Retweets: 595, Likes: 3838, Impressions: 262988 --- ## Cited Discussions & Public Evidence ### Discussion #1 by @ELTIEMPO > **Author:** [@ELTIEMPO](https://x.com/ELTIEMPO) > **Metrics:** 346 likes · 69 retweets · 3 comments · 57.9K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:20:15+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ELTIEMPO/status/2108623591181078555](https://x.com/ELTIEMPO/status/2108623591181078555) > > "Citizen videos show how the 8.0 magnitude earthquake was experienced in Panama. The strong seismic movement was also felt in Colombia. Minute by minute: eltiempo.com/mundo/latinoam …" ### Discussion #2 by @AlertaNews24 > **Author:** [@AlertaNews24](https://x.com/AlertaNews24) > **Metrics:** 304 likes · 35 retweets · 5 comments · 47.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:23:22+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AlertaNews24/status/2108624377994469626](https://x.com/AlertaNews24/status/2108624377994469626) > > "| Images from Panama show the situation after the magnitude 7.6 earthquake." ### Discussion #3 by @NHC_Atlantic > **Author:** [@NHC_Atlantic](https://x.com/NHC_Atlantic) > **Metrics:** 207 likes · 70 retweets · 3 comments · 29.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T16:58:34+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NHC_Atlantic/status/2108603035207516294](https://x.com/NHC_Atlantic/status/2108603035207516294) > **Visual Context:** A National Hurricane Center tropical cyclone update from 12 PM CDT on Friday, October 9, 2026, reporting that Hurricane Isaias is located about 160 miles south of Pensacola, Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, a minimum central pressure of 959 mb, and life-threatening storm surge and winds expected along the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts. > > "12 pm CDT Tropical Cyclone Update for Hurricane #Isaias: nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/M …" ### Discussion #4 by @UNGRD > **Author:** [@UNGRD](https://x.com/UNGRD) > **Metrics:** 384 likes · 129 retweets · 3 comments · 24.4K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:22:30+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/UNGRD/status/2108624157005287556](https://x.com/UNGRD/status/2108624157005287556) > **Visual Context:** An informational graphic from UNGRD (Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management) features a green banner declaring "NO EXISTE AMENAZA DE TSUNAMI" (No Tsunami Threat) for Colombia's Pacific coast following an earthquake, accompanied by an illustration of a wave approaching coastal houses and palm trees. The graphic visually reinforces the official message that there is no tsunami danger for the Colombian Pacific coastline after the seismic event. > > "According to @Dimarcolombia , there is no #tsunami threat to the #Pacific coast of Colombia following the magnitude 7.6 #earthquake 61 km from Las Tablas, #Panama. #SNDATColombia" ### Discussion #5 by @maps_black > **Author:** [@maps_black](https://x.com/maps_black) > **Metrics:** 1.1K likes · 74 retweets · 41 comments · 21.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:12:20+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/maps_black/status/2108621600342114783](https://x.com/maps_black/status/2108621600342114783) > > "| 7.6 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE IN PANAMA" ### Discussion #6 by @AlArabiya_Brk > **Author:** [@AlArabiya_Brk](https://x.com/AlArabiya_Brk) > **Metrics:** 17 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 15.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:10:31+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AlArabiya_Brk/status/2108621143074615623](https://x.com/AlArabiya_Brk/status/2108621143074615623) > > "Tsunami warnings after an 8-magnitude earthquake in Panama #العربية_عاجل" ### Discussion #7 by @PMBreakingNews > **Author:** [@PMBreakingNews](https://x.com/PMBreakingNews) > **Metrics:** 141 likes · 63 retweets · 4 comments · 10.5K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:13:46+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PMBreakingNews/status/2108621962855506406](https://x.com/PMBreakingNews/status/2108621962855506406) > > "Breaking: Magnitude 8.0 earthquake strikes Panama." ### Discussion #8 by @ABC > **Author:** [@ABC](https://x.com/ABC) > **Metrics:** 11 likes · 8 retweets · 3 comments · 10.2K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:21:19+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ABC/status/2108623860937417106](https://x.com/ABC/status/2108623860937417106) > > "Evacuation orders have been issued for several counties in the Florida Panhandle and Alabama as Hurricane Isaias, now a powerful Category 3 storm, inches closer to landfall." ### Discussion #9 by @freddyzur > **Author:** [@freddyzur](https://x.com/freddyzur) > **Metrics:** 29 likes · 24 retweets · 0 comments · 8.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:23:02+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/freddyzur/status/2108624292594528608](https://x.com/freddyzur/status/2108624292594528608) > > "#BREAKING | Strong earthquake of preliminary magnitude between 7.5 and 8.0 felt in Panama. San Miguelito Metro station evacuated as a precaution. Authorities on site evaluating infrastructure. Stay tuned to official information from SINAPROC." ### Discussion #10 by @RT_com > **Author:** [@RT_com](https://x.com/RT_com) > **Metrics:** 10 likes · 5 retweets · 1 comments · 5.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:24:15+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RT_com/status/2108624600938770868](https://x.com/RT_com/status/2108624600938770868) > > "M 7.6 EARTHQUAKE hits Panama — USGS Ceiling of Aguadulce building gutted after HUGE tremors" ### Discussion #11 by @EFEnoticias > **Author:** [@EFEnoticias](https://x.com/EFEnoticias) > **Metrics:** 78 likes · 42 retweets · 1 comments · 5.7K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:20:02+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/EFEnoticias/status/2108623538429084147](https://x.com/EFEnoticias/status/2108623538429084147) > > "#BREAKING | A magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes Panama." ### Discussion #12 by @XHNews > **Author:** [@XHNews](https://x.com/XHNews) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 3.4K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:15:28+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/XHNews/status/2108622388929691879](https://x.com/XHNews/status/2108622388929691879) > **Visual Context:** A New China "Breaking News" graphic with a blue world map backdrop displays a flash alert about noticeable earthquake tremors felt in Panama City. The image serves as a generic breaking news template to accompany the earthquake alert report. > > "Flash: Noticeable earthquake tremors felt in Panama City" ### Discussion #13 by @lavozdepueblo1 > **Author:** [@lavozdepueblo1](https://x.com/lavozdepueblo1) > **Metrics:** 9 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 2.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:11:12+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lavozdepueblo1/status/2108621314613559332](https://x.com/lavozdepueblo1/status/2108621314613559332) > **Visual Context:** A bulletin from the Colombian Geological Service (Updated Bulletin 1) maps the epicenter of an international seismic event—a magnitude 8.0 earthquake at a depth of 33 km—near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama, occurring on 2026-10-09 at 12:56 local time. The map displays the epicenter's coordinates at 7.54°N, 80.75°W, with the source cited as the U.S. Geological Survey. > > "#international #earthquake #EarthquakesColombiaSGC International Seismic Event - Updated Bulletin 1, 2026-10-09, 12:56 local time. Magnitude 8.0. Depth 33 km, Pitaloza Arriba, Panama #NewsInDevelopment #Tremor Earthquake More information: sgc.gov.co/sismos" ### Discussion #14 by @GuntherEagleman > **Author:** [@GuntherEagleman](https://x.com/GuntherEagleman) > **Metrics:** 24 likes · 9 retweets · 4 comments · 2.4K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:35:27+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/GuntherEagleman/status/2108627419166802191](https://x.com/GuntherEagleman/status/2108627419166802191) > > "MAJOR QUAKE JUST HIT SOUTHERN PANAMA. USGS reported a massive earthquake near Pitaloza Arriba this afternoon, with early readings around 8.0 and some later reports nearer 7.6. Tsunami centers are still evaluating the Pacific threat. The epicenter sits about 200 kilometers" ### Discussion #15 by @NTN24 > **Author:** [@NTN24](https://x.com/NTN24) > **Metrics:** 7 likes · 6 retweets · 0 comments · 2.2K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:21:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NTN24/status/2108623782071939337](https://x.com/NTN24/status/2108623782071939337) > > "Panama is located in a region of seismic activity associated with the interaction of tectonic plates, which is why monitoring these phenomena is fundamental to assessing their possible effects on nearby populations. ntn24.com/noticias-actua …" ### Discussion #16 by @ByViral24 > **Author:** [@ByViral24](https://x.com/ByViral24) > **Metrics:** 42 likes · 15 retweets · 1 comments · 2.0K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:23:40+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ByViral24/status/2108624452984381869](https://x.com/ByViral24/status/2108624452984381869) > > "Possible dangerous tsunami waves from the earthquake in the next three hours along some coasts of Panama and Colombia – U.S. Tsunami Warning System" ### Discussion #17 by @TReporta > **Author:** [@TReporta](https://x.com/TReporta) > **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 1.4K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T17:15:56+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TReporta/status/2108607404921192903](https://x.com/TReporta/status/2108607404921192903) > **Visual Context:** The image shows a wooden gazebo with a rusted tin roof on stilts over murky water, identified by on-screen text as "BOCAS DEL TORO" with the headline "TRES MANATÍES MUERTOS" (Three dead manatees), relating to the discovery of three dead manatees in the San San River. The broadcast displays weather details for Comarca Guna Yala (min 25°C, max 30°C, 85% humidity) at 12:08 pm, with the location matching where conservationists are calling for investigations into the manatee deaths. > > "The discovery of three dead manatees in the San San River, in Bocas del Toro, in less than eight days, has generated an alert among local residents and conservationists who are calling on the authorities to investigate the causes." ### Discussion #18 by @WIRED > **Author:** [@WIRED](https://x.com/WIRED) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:33:51+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WIRED/status/2108627013518938365](https://x.com/WIRED/status/2108627013518938365) > > "The data drop includes photographs, audio, video, and astronauts’ notes that will be used to study the moon and prepare for future human missions." ### Discussion #19 by @AKUTDernegi > **Author:** [@AKUTDernegi](https://x.com/AKUTDernegi) > **Metrics:** 6 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 1.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:26:54+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AKUTDernegi/status/2108625268034384081](https://x.com/AKUTDernegi/status/2108625268034384081) > > "We are monitoring developments following the magnitude 7.9 earthquake that struck in Panama (TRT) at 20:56. ———- We are monitoring developments following the magnitude 7.9 earthquake that struck near Panama at 17:56 UTC. #earthquake #Panama #tsunami" ### Discussion #20 by @CasimiroMedia > **Author:** [@CasimiroMedia](https://x.com/CasimiroMedia) > **Metrics:** 12 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 1.2K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:17:26+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CasimiroMedia/status/2108622882972783018](https://x.com/CasimiroMedia/status/2108622882972783018) > > "BREAKING NEWS!! MEGAQUAKE ALERT! 8.0 earthquake coming into the Panama region at 20 miles deep! There is a Tsunami threat with the earthquake! Widespread hazardous tsunami waves possible with the earthquake! If you are in this region near the coast get inland!" ### Discussion #21 by @UltimaHoraPma > **Author:** [@UltimaHoraPma](https://x.com/UltimaHoraPma) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 1.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:14:28+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/UltimaHoraPma/status/2108622135413313827](https://x.com/UltimaHoraPma/status/2108622135413313827) > > "BREAKING NEWS: Strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Panama with epicenter 39 km west of Tonosí, Los Santos province, and 10 km depth; Sinaproc and the Geoscience Institute assess possible damage and urge people to remain calm." ### Discussion #22 by @wallstreetcn_live:wallstreetcn_live > **Author:** [@wallstreetcn_live:wallstreetcn_live](https://x.com/wallstreetcn_live:wallstreetcn_live) > **Metrics:** 1.0K likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.0K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:31:24.623537+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/wallstreetcn_live:wallstreetcn_live/status/https://wallstreetcn.com/livenews/3176387](https://x.com/wallstreetcn_live:wallstreetcn_live/status/https://wallstreetcn.com/livenews/3176387) > > "美国地质调查局(USGS):巴拿马Pitaloza Arriba西南偏西12公里发生7.7级地震。" ### Discussion #23 by @ipoolgian > **Author:** [@ipoolgian](https://x.com/ipoolgian) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 796 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:13:34+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ipoolgian/status/2108621912163102992](https://x.com/ipoolgian/status/2108621912163102992) > > "Alerta de tsunami para Panamá, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala y Nicaragua @NWS_NTWC" ### Discussion #24 by @DimaZeniuk > **Author:** [@DimaZeniuk](https://x.com/DimaZeniuk) > **Metrics:** 17 likes · 4 retweets · 7 comments · 735 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T17:58:34+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DimaZeniuk/status/2108618135993458696](https://x.com/DimaZeniuk/status/2108618135993458696) > **Visual Context:** A high-resolution image of the planet Mars against a black background, showcasing its reddish-orange surface with visible craters, dust storm patterns, and the prominent Valles Marineris canyon system. > > "What name would you choose for the very first Martian city?" ### Discussion #25 by @ConwayShow > **Author:** [@ConwayShow](https://x.com/ConwayShow) > **Metrics:** 4 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 668 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T16:38:12+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ConwayShow/status/2108597911538008256](https://x.com/ConwayShow/status/2108597911538008256) > > "3.2-magnitude earthquake rattles Long Beach area. The quake occurred at about 12:44 a.m. Friday and struck about 1.1 miles southwest of Signal Hill, near Long Beach, the USGS said." ### Discussion #26 by @suchintan_singh > **Author:** [@suchintan_singh](https://x.com/suchintan_singh) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 667 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T17:21:47+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/suchintan_singh/status/2108608879601029586](https://x.com/suchintan_singh/status/2108608879601029586) > > "Upcoming Western Disturbance to Bring Mega Blasting Rains With Variability in Jammu and Kashmir, Chandigarh, Punjab , Haryana, Delhi NCR,Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh from tomorrow onwards till 12 October" ### Discussion #27 by @ReverseRLyon > **Author:** [@ReverseRLyon](https://x.com/ReverseRLyon) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 587 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:15:20+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ReverseRLyon/status/2108622357036147088](https://x.com/ReverseRLyon/status/2108622357036147088) > > "Sismo de 7 cerca de Panamá" ### Discussion #28 by @UNoticias > **Author:** [@UNoticias](https://x.com/UNoticias) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 529 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T17:20:59+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/UNoticias/status/2108608677041054000](https://x.com/UNoticias/status/2108608677041054000) > > "National Delegation Boosts Digital Transformation from Russia The government delegation visited Eurasian scientific facilities to finalize cybernetic transfer agreements" ### Discussion #29 by @RoiLopezRivas > **Author:** [@RoiLopezRivas](https://x.com/RoiLopezRivas) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 415 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:36:23+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RoiLopezRivas/status/2108627651808391642](https://x.com/RoiLopezRivas/status/2108627651808391642) > > "Penonomé, Panamá, sismo de 8.0" ### Discussion #30 by @MartiansOfMars > **Author:** [@MartiansOfMars](https://x.com/MartiansOfMars) > **Metrics:** 20 likes · 10 retweets · 4 comments · 407 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T17:45:19+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MartiansOfMars/status/2108614802004394372](https://x.com/MartiansOfMars/status/2108614802004394372) > **Visual Context:** A sci-fi illustration split between Earth (left) with a city skyline, ocean, and labeled 'tiny base' with a green arrow, and Mars (right) showing a developed colony with domes, rockets, and infrastructure, connected by an orange rising arrow labeled 'THEN MARS'. > > "The real second derivative kicks in when humanity becomes multiplanetary. MARS won’t just be another destination, it will be the foundation of an entirely new economy, new industries, and potentially trillions in value we can’t even imagine today." ### Discussion #31 by @TORUS_OMEGA13 > **Author:** [@TORUS_OMEGA13](https://x.com/TORUS_OMEGA13) > **Metrics:** 10 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 357 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T17:39:05+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TORUS_OMEGA13/status/2108613233078862228](https://x.com/TORUS_OMEGA13/status/2108613233078862228) > > "Btw, I did it. SCALAR FIELD LEVITATION OF MERCURY, Here: youtu.be/Pp1_bsl6SfA?is …" ### Discussion #32 by @pictures033 > **Author:** [@pictures033](https://x.com/pictures033) > **Metrics:** 15 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 308 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:17:50+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pictures033/status/2108622985678782928](https://x.com/pictures033/status/2108622985678782928) > **Visual Context:** A scenic photograph of Mount Fuji at sunset with a snow-capped peak, surrounded by golden clouds and pink cherry blossoms in the foreground. > > "Mt. Fuji, Japan" ### Discussion #33 by @NSIDC > **Author:** [@NSIDC](https://x.com/NSIDC) > **Metrics:** 8 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 262 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T16:26:03+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NSIDC/status/2108594851478442285](https://x.com/NSIDC/status/2108594851478442285) > **Visual Context:** A breathtaking view of a snow-capped mountain range and glacier, with cameras mounted on a rocky cliff face in the foreground capturing the scene. > > "The Extreme Ice Survey Glacier Image Archive at NSIDC holds 1.5 million images from time-lapse cameras (2007-2022), capturing rapid changes in arctic and alpine landscapes. This collection provides crucial data on the speed and extent of glacial retreat. bit.ly/4y2mx3g" ### Discussion #34 by @Bubbinski > **Author:** [@Bubbinski](https://x.com/Bubbinski) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 220 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T16:48:42+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Bubbinski/status/2108600555002278273](https://x.com/Bubbinski/status/2108600555002278273) > > "Another look at Cygnus departure. Next up will be a 3 minute departure burn once the spacecraft is far enough away from ISS." ### Discussion #35 by @KeLebegindansi > **Author:** [@KeLebegindansi](https://x.com/KeLebegindansi) > **Metrics:** 8 likes · 4 retweets · 3 comments · 136 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:31:24+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KeLebegindansi/status/2108626399875440940](https://x.com/KeLebegindansi/status/2108626399875440940) > > "Göbeklitepe’deki bu sütun bir ibadet taşı değil, 12.000 yıllık bir “tehlike” levhası. Üzerindeki akrep ve yırtıcı kuşlar rastgele değil; Orion Takım Yıldızı’nın gökyüzündeki en karanlık ve kaotik hizalanmasını kodluyor. Taşı yontanlar yok olmadı, sadece zamanı dondurdu. Orion" ### Discussion #36 by @T_Elvis99 > **Author:** [@T_Elvis99](https://x.com/T_Elvis99) > **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 7 comments · 73 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T17:49:57+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/T_Elvis99/status/2108615967211389194](https://x.com/T_Elvis99/status/2108615967211389194) > > "Constructing a Dyson sphere does not begin by completely obscuring the star. @projectspherexy breaks the task down into rings: an inner ring to preserve light for life, a middle ring to harvest energy, and an outer ring to dissipate heat. Each individual cell is equipped with" ### Discussion #37 by @nbcbayarea > **Author:** [@nbcbayarea](https://x.com/nbcbayarea) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 2 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:38:09+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nbcbayarea/status/2108628096186302537](https://x.com/nbcbayarea/status/2108628096186302537) > > "#BREAKING: A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and prompting evacuations, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. trib.al/lMORdPH" ### Discussion #38 by @DMFanGossip13 > **Author:** [@DMFanGossip13](https://x.com/DMFanGossip13) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 0 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:32:57+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DMFanGossip13/status/2108626790357082237](https://x.com/DMFanGossip13/status/2108626790357082237) > > "green energy focus is cool"