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 was felt in the capital city, Panama City, as well as in the capital of neighboring Costa Rica.
The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.6, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, which is a slight downgrade from an earlier estimate of 7.7 or 8.0. It struck near the southern coast of Panama at a depth of 10 km.
There were no immediate reports of damage in Panama, but television footage showed people evacuating buildings. 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.
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