Panama, waves of up to three meters threaten the south after the earthquake
Quick Look
- After an earthquake recorded around midday, freak waves of up to three meters threaten the coastal areas of Isla Cañas and the southern part of Los Santos province in Panama, with water already invading some homes in Isla Cañas.
- The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center predicts a limited impact, with waves less than 30 centimeters in other areas of the country.
- 86 aftershocks with a magnitude lower than the main shock were recorded.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The earthquake occurred around midday and generated anomalous waves that threaten the coasts of Isla Cañas and Los Santos. The civil protection authorities reported the invasion of water in some homes in Isla Cañas.
Anomalous waves of up to three meters threaten the coastal areas of Isla Cañas and the southern part of the province of Los Santos, in Panama, after the earthquake recorded around midday today. In Isla Cañas the water has already invaded some homes located close to the coast, according to what the civil protection authorities reported to the director of the Institute of Geosciences of the University of Panama, Néstor Luque. The local media reported it.
The model of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center predicts a limited impact: in other areas of the country the waves should not exceed 30 centimetres. Luque reported that 86 aftershocks have been recorded so far, all of a magnitude lower than that of the main shock. The Ministry of Health has called a meeting with regional managers to collect information and coordinate interventions.
No damage sufficient to require evacuations was reported to the National Oncology Institute; staff temporarily left the building following safety procedures.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Authorities will continue to monitor the situation and coordinate emergency interventions in the affected coastal areas.
Very likely · Within hours
Rogue waves in other areas of the country will remain below 30 centimeters as forecast by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
Likely · Within hours
Open Questions
- What is the exact magnitude of the main shock?
- Were there any injuries or victims due to the rogue waves?
- What are the long-term forecasts for seismic activity in the region?
- What humanitarian aid has been mobilized for the affected areas?
