Major earthquake strikes Panama—damage and injuries are expected
Panama earthquake
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- Phys.org Science·16h agoTsunami alert after major earthquake rocks Panama
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake jolted Panama on Friday, setting off panic in the capital city and warnings of dangerous tsunami waves.
Read at Phys.org Science → - SBS World·1d agoRare, powerful earthquake hits Panama, spares Panama Canal
A rare earthquake has thrown Panama into a disaster zone as its airport closed and many of its towns cut off.
Read at SBS World → - CBC Top Stories·1d agoPowerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocks Panama
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama on Friday, damaging buildings and sending thousands into the streets, but the country appeared to escape widespread destruction or deaths.
Read at CBC Top Stories → - DW News EN·1d agoStrong earthquakes shake Panama, prompting tsunami alert
Panama's president has declared a "major disaster" after tremors triggered a tsunami alert in Central and South America and briefly suspended flights.
Read at DW News EN → - NYT World·1d ago7.7-Magnitude Panama Earthquake Sets Off Series of Aftershocks
The quake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 7.7, was centered in the country’s southern region.
Read at NYT World → - Irish Independent Life·1d agoPanama struck by powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake as nine countries issued tsunami warningsRead at Irish Independent Life →
- Scientific American·1d agoMajor earthquake strikes Panama—damage and injuries are expected
The quake was a strike-slip event, and strong aftershocks could follow
Read at Scientific American → - ABC World AU·1d agoPowerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Panama
The tremor struck in the south, damaging homes, cutting power, halting flights and sending residents into the streets, while triggering more than a dozen aftershocks.
Read at ABC World AU →
