A 6.1 earthquake jolts southern Panama after Friday’s destructive tremors

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook southern Panama on Monday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to property. The quake occurred around 6:20 p.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers, located about 18 kilometers west of Río Grande in the southern part of the country. This seismic event followed two powerful earthquakes of magnitudes 7.7 and 6.6, along with numerous aftershocks, which struck southern Panama on Friday afternoon.

These tremors caused buildings to collapse near the epicenter and led to evacuations across the nation.