From The Boston Globe · · 1m 10s
Earthquakes shake Panama
Two powerful quakes and aftershocks hit Panama, causing damage and fears.
In brief
Two powerful quakes and aftershocks hit Panama, causing damage and fears. Panama's southern region experienced two major earthquakes and multiple aftershocks, leading to building collapses and evacuations. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
Earthquakes hit Panama
Two powerful 7.7- and 6.6-magnitude earthquakes and multiple aftershocks roiled southern Panama Friday afternoon.
First quake magnitude revised
The USGS initially reported the first quake as magnitude 8, then revised it to 7.6 and later to 7.7.
Residents feel strong shaking
Visibly shaken residents of Panama City gathered outside as they waited for news of the quake’s impact.
Residents describe fear
Rosendo Domínguez, 60, said, 'We felt it very strongly. It knocked things over in the kitchen, but we’re okay, though we’re very scared.'
“We felt it very strongly. It knocked things over in the kitchen, but we’re okay, though we’re very scared.”
Multiple aftershocks recorded
Seismologists recorded more than 45 aftershocks, including several measuring magnitude 5.8, 5.5, and 5.2.
Damage reported in central provinces
Damage was concentrated in central provinces of Veraguas, Herrera, and Los Santos with no reports of damage in Panama City.
Injuries and structural damage
Several injuries were reported, including one person struck by debris from a partially collapsed structure in Penonomé.
Here's the gist
Panama's southern region experienced two major earthquakes and multiple aftershocks, leading to building collapses and evacuations.
