Magnitude 6.1 Quake Strikes Panama After Devastating 7.7 Tremor

Magnitude 6.1 Quake Strikes Panama After Devastating 7.7 Tremor

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Panama early Tuesday at a depth of 10 km, days after a 7.7-magnitude quake damaged homes, roads and public buildings. The earlier quake triggered 147 aftershocks and prompted Panama to declare a state of emergency on Saturday to coordinate relief efforts.

Source: WION

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