Two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 6.6 rock Panama, trigger evacuations
LA VILLA DE LOS SANTOS, Panama — The government of Panama declared a state of emergency Saturday as the aftershocks of two powerful earthquakes that roiled the country shook communities for hours. Officials did not attribute any deaths to the quakes but reported damages in all 10 of Panama’s provinces and two Indigenous territories. The 7.7- and 6.6-magnitude earthquakes on Friday toppled buildings near the epicenter and prompted evacuations across the Central American country. Seismologists rec
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- Panama earthquake: Second 6.6-magnitude tremor follows 7.7 quake.
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- Inquirer.net (PH)I(Inquirer.net (PH)Center
Panama declares state of emergency after magnitude 7.7, 6.6 earthquakes
- BLBusiness Line - Home (IN)Center
Panama earthquake: Second 6.6-magnitude tremor follows 7.7 quake
- SMSydney Morning Herald - Latest News (AU)Left
Two powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks rock Panama
- CNBCCNBCCenter
Two powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks rock Panama
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Oct 9
CNBC: Two powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks rock Panama
Oct 9
Business Line - Home (IN): Panama was hit by a second 6.6-magnitude earthquake after a 7.7 tremor damaged buildings, triggered evacuations and prompted tsunami alerts
Oct 11
Inquirer.net (PH): LA VILLA DE LOS SANTOS, Panama — The government of Panama declared a state of emergency Saturday as the aftershocks of two powerful earthqua
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