Tsunami threat after 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama, USGS says
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Panama, causing building damage and triggering a temporary tsunami warning. While no fatalities have been reported, at least two people were injured and tremors were felt in neighboring Colombia.
Why it matters
The event highlights the ongoing seismic risks in the Pacific 'Ring of Fire' and the importance of emergency preparedness in vulnerable regions.
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Panama on Friday, damaging buildings and triggering evacuations, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).The quake's epicentre was located near the country's southern tip, around 12 kilometres west-southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, the USGS said.A tsunami warning was issued on Friday for the eastern Pacific, but this was later lifted.Rene Garcia, the head of emergency operations at the country's National Civil Protection System, told the AFP news agency that there were so far no reported fatalities.
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