Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Panama, EMSC says
- On Monday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported a magnitude 6 earthquake struck Panama at a depth of 35 km, following a series of recent seismic events across the country.
- A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Friday, prompting Panama's government to declare a national state of emergency over the weekend as damage spread across central provinces.
- Emergency authorities reported at least 27 people were injured and nearly 900 homes damaged, with officials warning the toll could rise as assessments continue in remote communities.
- Among the most affected provinces are Los Santos, Cocle, Veraguas, and Herrera, where authorities documented significant infrastructure damage and structural instability.
- Panama recorded more than 300 aftershocks following the initial quake, including one that damaged a church tower in Villa, Los Santos, as experts monitor ongoing seismic activity.
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An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude on the open scale of Richter has shaken in the last hours the south of Panama, amid the state of emergency decreed after the earthquake of 7.2 magnitude recorded on Friday, which left about 30 injured and numerous material damage in the Central American country.Continue reading....
A 6.1 earthquake jolts southern Panama after Friday’s destructive tremors – WTOP News
A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit southern Panama Monday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage. The quake struck around 6:20 p.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) about 18 kilometers (11 miles) west of Río Grande in the country’s south. The...
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A 6.1 earthquake jolts southern Panama after Friday’s destructive tremors
A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit southern Panama Monday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage.
More than 400 replicas have been recorded after the earthquake and seismic activity in Panama has felt even in neighboring Costa Rica.
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