13/10/2026
On October 9, 2026, Panama felt its strongest earthquake in decades. A magnitude 7.7, centered 200 km away in Herrera — tremors reached the capital, towers swayed, and for a few minutes, a city of hundreds of high-rises held its breath.
No structural damage. Not because we got lucky — because Panama has required earthquake-resistant construction since 1984, and every high-rise built today has to meet standards most people never think about until a moment like this.
Swipe through to see what’s actually holding up the skyline you live in. 🏙️
At Empresas Bern, engineering has never been the part we skip to get to the finishes faster. It’s the part that matters most.
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