Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama and causes tsunami alerts
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama and causes tsunami alerts. Authorities are assessing possible damage and casualties.
TL;DR
- A magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit southern Panama on Friday.
- Tsunami alerts were issued for countries in Central and South America.
- The epicenter was near Pitaloza Arriba, at a depth of 10 kilometers.
- Dangerous waves were possible for Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Mexico.
- Damage is being assessed in Veraguas, Herrera, and Los Santos provinces.
- Classes and public offices were suspended as a precaution.
- Panama Canal operations remained normal.