Panama: Schweres Erdbeben der Stärke 8 erschüttert Panama – Tsunami-Warnung
Ein schweres Erdbeben hat Panama erschüttert. Das US-Tsunami-Warnzentrum wies auf mögliche gefährliche Flutwellen hin.
A devastating 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck Panama's southern coast on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning for large parts of Central and South America. The earthquake's epicenter, measuring 10 kilometers deep, was reported by the US Geological Survey (USGS). Initial reports of casualties in Panama were absent, but footage showed people evacuating buildings.
Eyewitnesses to the news agency Reuters confirmed the tremor affected both Panama City and neighboring Costa Rica's capital. The US Tsunami Warning Center indicated the possibility of hazardous tidal waves, warning coastal regions of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Over 1,000 people remain missing following the tsunami surges, with 359 fatalities confirmed.
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