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A 6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Panama after deadly tremor
A new earthquake shook central-southern Panama on Monday, three days after a stronger tremor struck the country.
The US Geological Survey measured the latest quake at magnitude 6.1, while Panama’s Geosciences Institute reported a magnitude 6.4 aftershock at the same time.
The quake was felt lightly in Panama City, and no injuries or damage were reported.
The earlier earthquake injured nearly 30 people and left hundreds without homes.
Its impact was greatest on the Azuero Peninsula, where the latest tremor was also located.
More than 400 aftershocks have been recorded since the earlier earthquake, and seismic activity has been felt in neighbouring Costa Rica.
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook south-central Panama on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey.
No casualties or damage were reported from the tremor.
It was recorded at 18:20 local time, with an epicenter 18 km west of Río Grande, near Coiba Island.
Panama’s Institute of Geosciences reported a 6.4-magnitude aftershock at the same time, 32 km southwest of Soná.
The tremor came three days after an earthquake that left about 30 people injured and hundreds without homes.
More than 400 aftershocks have been recorded since that earlier earthquake.
- Who
- Residents of south-central Panama; no casualties were reported.
- What
- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook the area. Panama’s Institute of Geosciences reported a 6.4-magnitude aftershock at the same time.
- When
- Monday at 18:20 local time (23:20 GMT).
- Where
- The reported epicenter was 18 km west of Río Grande, near Coiba Island; the institute placed the aftershock 32 km southwest of Soná.
- Why
- It occurred amid seismic activity following Friday’s earthquake; a specific cause is not stated.
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An earthquake left about 30 people injured and hundreds without homes.
A 6.1-magnitude tremor was recorded in south-central Panama, and the Institute of Geosciences reported a 6.4-magnitude aftershock at the same time.
- Magnitude reported by USGS
- 6.1
- Magnitude reported by Panama’s Institute of Geosciences
- 6.4
- Time
- Monday, 18:20 local time (23:20 GMT)
- USGS epicenter
- 18 km west of Río Grande, near Coiba Island
- Earlier earthquake
- Friday; about 30 injured and hundreds without homes
- Aftershocks recorded
- More than 400
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