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Panama Rocked by 6.0 Magnitude Quake
13 Oct
Summary
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Panama on Monday.
- The recent quake occurred at a depth of 35 kilometers.
- Over 300 aftershocks followed a previous 7.7 magnitude earthquake.
Panama experienced another significant seismic event on Monday with a magnitude 6.0 earthquake. This latest tremor occurred at a depth of 35 kilometers, two days after a more powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook the country. The earlier quake triggered more than 300 aftershocks across Panama's central provinces.
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake on Friday caused widespread damage, affecting hundreds of homes and critical infrastructure. As a result, the government declared a national state of emergency over the weekend. Emergency authorities reported that at least 27 individuals were injured, and nearly 900 residences sustained damage. Assessments are ongoing in remote communities, with officials cautioning that the full extent of the impact may yet rise.
