7.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Panama, prompting evacuations
PANAMA CITY — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings in the capital, prompting evacuations and sending tremors as far as neighboring Colombia. The quake was centered about 10 kilometers (6 miles) southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, in the central province of Herrera, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It struck at a depth of 10…
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck Panama on Friday morning, causing widespread panic and prompting evacuations. The tremor's epicenter was located approximately 10 kilometers southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, situated in the central province of Herrera. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers.
As residents of Panama City gathered outside, visibly shaken, they awaited updates on the earthquake's impact. One resident, Rosendo Domínguez, who lives in Herrera province, described the quake as extremely strong, stating that it had knocked items off shelves in his kitchen. Despite the fear and chaos, he expressed relief that everyone remained unharmed.
Aftershocks continued to shake the region throughout the day, leading the National Weather Service to issue a tsunami warning for the coastal areas of Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino urged the public to remain calm, acknowledging the extent of the situation through his message on social media platform X.
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