Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings and prompting tsunami warnings
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A magnitude 7.7 quake struck south-central Panama just before 15:00 local (18:00 GMT), with the epicentre about 10km from Pitaloza Arriba at 12km depth. The USGS said about 4.6 million people felt moderate to severe shaking and effects were likely widespread. Tsunami warnings covered Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile and Mexico. Unverified footage showed collapsed buildings in Penonomé and Soná; overall damage and casualties were still unclear. Many people were evacuated in Panama City, roughly 200km away.
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