New 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Panama
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama on Monday evening without casualties, amid ongoing seismic activity since last Friday that caused damage and injuries.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama on Monday evening, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), amid ongoing seismic activity in the country following a violent earthquake that occurred last Friday.
The agency stated that the earthquake occurred 18 kilometers west of Rio Grande, at a depth of 10 kilometers, at 23:20 GMT, which corresponds to 02:20 on Tuesday morning Kuwait time.
The Associated Press reported that there were no immediate reports of casualties or material damage from the new earthquake.
The quake follows a series of tremors that hit Panama last Friday, the most significant being a 7.7-magnitude earthquake and another measuring 6.6 magnitude, which caused damage to buildings and infrastructure and prompted authorities to declare a state of emergency.
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According to Reuters, Panama has recorded more than 200 aftershocks since Friday. The previous earthquakes resulted in at least 27 injuries and affected around 900 homes, with no fatalities reported, according to the figures announced as of Sunday.
