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Earthquake Shakes Panama
Panama's magnitude-7.7 earthquake causes damage and tsunami alert.
In brief
Panama's magnitude-7.7 earthquake causes damage and tsunami alert. A magnitude-7.7 earthquake in Panama damaged buildings and prompted a tsunami alert that was later lifted. Originally reported by Dw.
Earthquake strikes Panama
A powerful magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning.
Shallow quake causes damage
The quake's epicenter was 10 kilometers southwest of Pitaloza Arriba near Panama's southern tip.
Buildings shake in capital
Tremors were strongly felt in Panama City causing buildings to shake and sending people rushing into the streets.
“We felt it very strongly. It knocked things over in the kitchen, but we're okay, though we're very scared”
Tsunami alert lifted
The US Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami alert that was later lifted after three hours.
The short version
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake in Panama damaged buildings and prompted a tsunami alert that was later lifted.
