Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Panama and triggers tsunami warnings

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A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off Panama's southern coast, prompting tsunami warnings along parts of Central and South America's Pacific coast. The tremor was strongly felt in Panama City, and hazardous waves were considered possible in several countries across the region.

Hazardous waves are possible in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake has struck Panama and triggered tsunami warnings along the west coast of Central and South America, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake hit along the southern coast of Panama, the USGS said, and was felt strongly ​in the ⁠Panamanian capital of ⁠Panama ​City, ‌according ‌to ‌witnesses who spoke to Reuters. Continue reading...