Powerful earthquakes in Panama – tsunami warning issued

 

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Published 20:19 | Updated 23:26

  

People gathered on a street outside a shopping mall in the capital, Panama City, following tremors on Friday evening (Swedish time). Photo: Aris Mariota/AP/TT

Two powerful earthquakes have struck Panama, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

The first quake occurred around 8:00 PM on Friday and had a magnitude of 7.7, according to an updated assessment by the USGS. Footage on social media showed buildings shaking in the capital, Panama City, and people evacuating and running out into the streets.

Shortly after 11:00 PM, reports emerged of another quake—this one with a magnitude of 6, according to the USGS.

The US National Weather Service has issued a tsunami warning for a large area of ​​the region, including Peru, Mexico, and Nicaragua.