7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Panama; Possible Tsunami Threats
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shook Panama, prompting residents in the capital to evacuate their homes. Authorities have not yet reported any casualties or material damage. Initially, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) had indicated the quake was 8.0 magnitude but later revised it downward. Tsunami alerts have been issued for Ecuador, Colombia, Nicaragua, Panama, and Guatemala, according to the U.S. Tsunami Center. The earthquake's epicenter was located in the southernmost part of this Central American country, nearly 9 miles southwest of the remote town of Pitaloza Arriba, as reported by the center. Residents of Panama City, visibly shaken, gathered in the streets after feeling the strong tremor.
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