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7.6 earthquake strikes Panama, tsunami warnings issued
A powerful earthquake centred near Panama's southern coast triggers tsunami alerts across Central and South America.
In brief
A powerful earthquake centred near Panama's southern coast triggers tsunami alerts across Central and South America. A seven point six magnitude earthquake struck Panama's southern coast, triggering tsunami warnings for seven countries across Central and South America. Originally reported by the Guardian.
Powerful quake hits Panama's coast
A seven point six magnitude earthquake struck Panama's southern coast near the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, according to the US Geological Survey.
Second quake follows minutes later
The Institute of Geosciences of the University of Panama said the quake struck just before one pm local time near Tonosí. A second six point zero magnitude earthquake struck at one twenty-two pm.
Tsunami warnings across seven nations
The USGS said hazardous waves were possible along the coasts of Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico. Buildings, schools and homes were evacuated across Panama.
The takeaway
A seven point six magnitude earthquake struck Panama's southern coast, triggering tsunami warnings for seven countries across Central and South America.
