# Earthquake Shakes Panama

> Panama's magnitude-7.7 earthquake causes damage and tsunami alert.
- Title: Earthquake Shakes Panama · Dw | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

A magnitude-7.7 earthquake in Panama damaged buildings and prompted a tsunami alert that was later lifted.