Strong earthquake shakes Panama, prompting tsunami alert
Tremors were felt in the capital city when a powerful earthquake shook Panama, triggering a tsunami threat warning in Central and South America.
A powerful earthquake struck Panama, triggering a tsunami threat warning in Central and South America. The quake, initially estimated at 8.0 magnitude and later downgraded to 7.6, occurred at a 10 km depth near the southern coast of Panama, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake was felt in Panama City, the capital, as well as in the capital of neighboring Costa Rica. People were seen evacuating buildings, according to Reuters witnesses.
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System indicated potential tsunami threats across much of Central America's Pacific coast, as well as in Colombia and Ecuador. There were no immediate reports of damage in Panama. The magnitude was also reported as 7.7 by CBS News.
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