Major quake rocks Panama, triggers tsunami warning
The magnitude 7.7 earthquake damaged infrastructure and disrupted flights, with more than a dozen major aftershocks recorded.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama on Friday, sending shockwaves across the Central American country and triggering a tsunami warning. The tremor, centered 10km from Pitaloza Arriba, lasted approximately a minute and was felt throughout Panama, prompting panic in Panama City as residents evacuated high-rise buildings. Although no immediate reports of casualties were made, the earthquake caused significant damage in central Panama, with buildings collapsing in Penonome and cracks appearing in other structures.
The US Geological Survey reported aftershocks measuring above magnitude 6.0, causing further concern. Despite the chaos, shipping through the Panama Canal remained unaffected. Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino urged for calm and requested a damage assessment report.
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