Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Panama, EMSC says
Officials reported more than 200 aftershocks and at least 27 injuries as crews assessed damage to homes, bridges and water systems.
- 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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Shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Central American country of Panama on Monday. The epicenter was located 18 kilometers (11 miles) west of the town of Rio Grande, about 300 kilometers (186 miles) from the capital Panama City, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). Initial assessments by the country's civil protection agency found that the earthquake caused no casualties or prop…
After two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.7 and 6.6 on the Richter scale hit southern Panama on Friday, with numerous aftershocks, the country was struck again on Monday evening. This time, it measured 6.1, but there were no reports of casualties or major damage.
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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....
More than 200 aftershocks were recorded after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Panama. Hundreds of homes were damaged. Twenty-seven people were injured. The government declared a national emergency and allocated $100 million in relief funds.
A new 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck southern Panama, following a series of strong tremors last week.
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