Powerful earthquake shakes Panama, followed by large aftershocks

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A preliminary magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama, causing several minor injuries and structural damage to homes, roads, hotels, government buildings, businesses, and churches. More than 100 aftershocks have been reported, but officials said there were no fatalities or missing people at the time of reporting.

A major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 has struck southern Panama, according to the US Geological Survey. Several people have suffered minor injuries but so far there are no reports of fatalities or missing persons, officials said. Various homes, roads, hotels, government buildings, businesses and churches have sustained structural damage, according to the … The post Powerful earthquake shakes Panama, followed by large aftershocks appeared first on Egypt Independent.