Several buildings collapsed after the earthquake in Panama

In the city of Penonome in the Panamanian province of Cocle, building collapses were recorded after an earthquake of magnitude 7.2.

Among the damaged objects are a church, the governor's office building and a hotel.

Panama's National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) is monitoring to assess possible impacts.

MEXICO CITY, October 9 - RIA Novosti. Building collapses were recorded in the town of Penonome in the Panamanian province of Cocle after an earthquake of magnitude 7.2, TVN reported.

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"Among the damaged objects are the church and the governor's office building in Penonome, Cocle province, as well as a hotel structure, the collapse of which was recorded after the seismic event," the report said.

According to the TV channel, after the earthquake, there were reports of damage to structures in various areas. Panama's National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) is monitoring to assess possible impacts and continues to receive reports from different parts of the country.

At the moment, there is also no confirmed information about the dead, injured or people who may be under the rubble.