7.7-magnitude earthquake hits Panama

The National ·
United Arab Emirates

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Panama on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey, sparking warnings about tsunamis off its coast. The quake had a depth of 12.6km and occurred in Herrera Province, roughly 200km to the south-west of the Panama Canal , the USGS said. The USGS initially registered an 8.0 magnitude before revising it. Panama ’s geological institute reported the quake as a 7.2…

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