SRINAGAR: A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off Panama’s southern coast on Friday, sending tremors through the capital, Panama City, and prompting a tsunami warning for the coasts of five countries.
7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama near Tonosi, tsunami warning issued
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The United States Geological Survey (USGS) located the earthquake about 10 kilometres south-west of Pitaloza Arriba, a remote community near Panama’s southern tip, at a depth of 10 kilometres.
The National Weather Service issued a tsunami warning covering the coasts of Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Guatemala.
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Omar Smith of Panama’s National Civil Protection Service urged residents to remain calm, telling local media that the reported damage was concentrated in the central provinces of Veraguas, Herrera and Los Santos. He said there had been no reports of damage in Panama City, which is known for its numerous skyscrapers.
The Civil Protection Service said it was assessing potential damage in areas near the earthquake’s epicentre.
Rosendo Domínguez, 60, a resident of Herrera province, told The Associated Press that the shaking had knocked items over in his kitchen. He said he and his family were safe but frightened, adding that people had gone outside because of fear.
Panama is situated along the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region characterised by extensive seismic activity where a large proportion of the world’s earthquakes occur.
