Strong Panama quake shakes nation, but avoids major destruction
Despite the force of Friday's tremor, the country appeared to have been spared the destruction of other recent powerful quakes in the region.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama on Friday, causing damage to buildings and overwhelming the population, though the nation largely avoided major destruction or loss of life. The earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, struck at a depth of 12.6 kilometers with its epicenter in a remote area approximately 200 kilometers from Panama City.
Though over 40 aftershocks jolted the country in the ensuing hours, critical infrastructure such as the Panama Canal, Cobre Panama copper mine, and Tocumen International Airport maintained normal operations.
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