Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Strikes Panama, Tsunami Warning Issued

Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Strikes Panama, Tsunami Warning Issued

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama, on Friday morning, shaking buildings in Panama City and prompting evacuations. A tsunami warning was issued for Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. Damage was concentrated in central provinces, with no immediate casualties reported. Aftershocks, including a magnitude 6.0, continued to rattle the region.

Source: Hindustan Times

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