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7.7 earthquake strikes Panama, tsunami alert issued
A strong earthquake off Panama's Pacific coast triggers tsunami warnings across nine countries in Central and South America.
In brief
A strong earthquake off Panama's Pacific coast triggers tsunami warnings across nine countries in Central and South America. A seven point seven magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama on October ninth, prompting tsunami warnings for nine countries across Central and South America. Originally reported by ABC News.
Powerful quake hits Panama
A seven point seven magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama on the Pacific side on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Tsunami warnings across region
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued potential tsunami threats for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Nicaragua, Colombia and Ecuador.
Hazardous waves possible soon
The warning system said hazardous tsunami waves are possible along some coasts in the next few hours. The epicenter was twelve kilometres west-southwest of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama.
“hazardous tsunami waves”
The key point
A seven point seven magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama on October ninth, prompting tsunami warnings for nine countries across Central and South America.
