Powerful earthquake strikes Panama triggering tsunami alerts
A 7.6-7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Panama on Friday, causing evacuations, building damage, and tsunami warnings across Central America.
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What happened
An earthquake with preliminary magnitude between 7.6 and 7.7 struck Panama at 12:56 local time on Friday. 136 The quake shook buildings in Panama City and triggered evacuations. 123 The earthquake was felt in Costa Rica and Colombia. 56 Videos posted on social media showed building collapses, split roads and falling debris. 2 Authorities issued tsunami alerts for the region, with warnings extending to Chile. 35 Aftershocks followed the main earthquake. 4
Why it matters
President José Raúl Mulino warned against using the event to generate alarm and disorder. 4
What to watch
Authorities are monitoring aftershocks following the main earthquake. 4 Tsunami warnings remain in effect for coastal areas of the region. 35
Sources · 6
[1]Qué se sabe del terremoto en Panamá: se sintió en Colombia y Costa Rica
La Nación (Argentina)
[2]Un potente terremoto sacudió Panamá: alertan que puede haber olas peligrosas de tsunami hasta en Chile
La Nación (Argentina)
[3]Los dramáticos videos que deja el potente terremoto que afectó a Panamá
La Tercera
[4]Las impactantes imágenes y videos del terremoto que sacudió a Panamá
La Nación (Argentina)
[5]Panamá enfrenta serie de réplicas tras terremoto magnitud 7,2
La Tercera
[6]An earthquake with a preliminary 7.7 magnitude hit Panama on Friday, shaking buildings in Panama City and prompting evacuations, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and videos posted on social media. Tsunami alerts affecting the region followed.
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