From euronews · · 40s
Panic in Panama as 7.7 quake hits
Panama's 7.7 earthquake collapses cathedral, triggers tsunami warnings.
In brief
Panama's 7.7 earthquake collapses cathedral, triggers tsunami warnings. Panama's 7.7 earthquake caused building damage and a cathedral collapse with tsunami warnings issued for multiple countries. Originally reported by euronews.
Panama earthquake
Panama was hit by a powerful 7.7 earthquake, a 6.6 aftershock and many tremors, damaging buildings and prompting evacuations but no deaths reported.
Cathedral collapse
In Penonomé, part of a cathedral collapsed, including one of its spires, while footage showed extensive damage to a nearby hotel.
Tsunami warnings
Tsunami warnings were issued for Panama and several neighbouring countries after the earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres.
What it means
Panama's 7.7 earthquake caused building damage and a cathedral collapse with tsunami warnings issued for multiple countries.
