By Zoila Palma: Today, a powerful earthquake struck Panama registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.7, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake’s epicenter was located just under nine miles southwest of Pitaloza Arriba.
The earthquake struck shortly before 1:56 p.m. Eastern Time, and initial reports indicated that the extent of injuries or damage was not immediately known. The USGS initially reported a magnitude of 8.0 before revising the figure.
The earthquake prompted a tsunami threat from the National Tsunami Warning Center, with potential threats identified across several countries in Central and South America, including Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico.
The tremor was reportedly felt in Panama City and San José, the capital of neighboring Costa Rica. The USGS also reported a magnitude 5.8 aftershock shortly after the initial earthquake, located just over six miles south of Cacao, Panama.
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino called on the public to remain calm as government agencies investigated the earthquake. “One should not use the event to create alarm and disorder,” Mulino said.
The President called for calm.
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By Zoila Palma: Today, a powerful earthquake struck Panama registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.7, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake’s epicenter was located just under nine miles southwest of Pitaloza Arriba. The earthquake struck shortly before 1:56 p.m. Eastern Time, and initial reports indicated that the extent of injuries or
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