Follow Al Rai
A strong earthquake struck Panama on Friday, with the US Geological Survey estimating its magnitude at 7.6, sparking panic in the capital as a tsunami warning was issued.
The earthquake's magnitude was initially estimated at 8, before the estimate was revised.
The US Geological Survey stated that the earthquake was recorded at 17:56 GMT, and its epicenter was located ten kilometers from the small town of Petaloza Arriba in south-central Panama.
Know more about this story?Send us a tip
Ask about this report — answers stay grounded in its text.
