7.6 magnitude earthquake felt in Panama, USGS reports
PANAMA CITY — A strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck near the southern coast of Panama on Friday at a 10 km depth, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, which downgraded an earlier estimate of 8.0 magnitude. There were no immediate reports of damage in Panama, while television footage showed people evacuating buildings. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System showed potential tsunami threats across…
A strong earthquake struck near the southern coast of Panama. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake had a magnitude of 7.6 and a depth of 10 km, although it was initially estimated to be 8.0 magnitude.
The earthquake was felt in Panama City, the capital of Panama, as well as in the capital of neighboring Costa Rica, according to Reuters witnesses. It was also felt in parts of neighboring Colombia, as reported by local media.
There were no immediate reports of damage in Panama, although television footage showed people evacuating buildings. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued potential tsunami threats for several countries including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Nicaragua, Colombia, and Ecuador.
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