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Panama: Magnitude 7.6 earthquake causes panic in the capital
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Panama: Magnitude 7.6 earthquake causes panic in the capital

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  • A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck south-central Panama on Friday.
  • The epicenter is located near Pitaloza Arriba.
  • Evacuations took place in Panama, and a tsunami warning was issued for the eastern Pacific.

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Panama is located in an active seismic zone. The USGS regularly monitors tectonic activity in the region.

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A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shook Panama this Friday according to the American Seismology Agency (USGS). The event caused panic in the capital, with no casualties or damage reported so far.

The USGS initially announced a magnitude of 8 before revising it to 7.6 and located its epicenter 10 km from Pitaloza Arriba, in the south-central part of this country. In Panama City, hundreds of people evacuated buildings. The agency also issued a tsunami warning in the eastern Pacific.

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  • A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck south-central Panama on Friday.
  • The epicenter is located near Pitaloza Arriba.
  • Evacuations took place in Panama, and a tsunami warning was issued for the eastern Pacific.

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