Panama struck by magnitude 7.7 earthquake, U.S. Geological Survey says

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama near Pitaloza Arriba on Friday afternoon at a shallow depth of approximately 6 to 7 miles. The quake prompted initial tsunami warnings for several Latin American countries, although threats for Panama were later downgraded. Significant shaking was felt in Panama City and San Jose, Costa Rica, leading to mass evacuations of hospitals and skyscrapers. Damage has been reported in the central provinces of Veraguas, Herrera, Los Santos, and Cocle, including the collapse of a cathedral and damage to a governor's palace. While multiple aftershocks have occurred, no casualties have been confirmed.

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama near Pitaloza Arriba on Friday afternoon at a shallow depth of approximately 6 to 7 miles. The quake prompted initial tsunami warnings for several Latin American countries, although threats for Panama were later downgraded. Significant shaking was felt in Panama City and San Jose, Costa Rica, leading to mass evacuations of hospitals and skyscrapers. Damage has been reported in the central provinces of Veraguas, Herrera, Los Santos, and Cocle, including the collapse of a cathedral and damage to a governor's palace. While multiple aftershocks have occurred, no casualties have been confirmed.