A powerful earthquake has occurred in the southern parts of Panama. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) initially reported the magnitude of the earthquake as 8.0, but later updated it to 7.6.
The earthquake, which was reported to have occurred at a depth of approximately 10 kilometers, had its epicenter near the rural settlement of La Pitaloza in a sparsely populated region.
TREMORS FELT IN NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES
While damage assessment efforts and situation evaluations are ongoing in the region, no information regarding loss of life, injuries, or material damage has been shared in initial statements. It was reported that citizens in the areas where the earthquake was felt evacuated their homes and workplaces and took to the streets. The tremors were reportedly felt in the capital, Panama City, as well as in the neighboring country of Costa Rica.
Following the earthquake, the US Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami warning for parts of the coasts of Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Mexico for the next 3 hours. The warning also stated that there is a tsunami risk for the US state of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.
First footage of 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Panama: Tsunami warning https://t.co/86100VC0RB https://t.co/6JvLV1o1rk
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News Source: İHA
