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 in central Panama on Friday, prompting evacuations in Panama City and a tsunami warning for Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Guatemala. Damage was concentrated in Veraguas, Herrera and Los Santos provinces, with injuries reported. President José Raúl Mulino urged calm as aftershocks continued.

Source: The Hindu

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