World · Malaysia Bureau
Panama hit by magnitude 6 earthquake after powerful Friday tremor
A moderate earthquake struck Panama on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismic Centre reported, days after a powerful magnitude 7.7 quake devastated central regions of the Central American nation.
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The latest earthquake, measured at magnitude 6.0, occurred at a depth of 35 kilometres, according to the EMSC. The tremor comes in the immediate aftermath of Friday's significantly more powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake, which wrought substantial damage across central Panama.
The Friday earthquake caused widespread destruction, damaging hundreds of homes and critical infrastructure across the affected regions. The extent of casualties and total damage from that event remained under assessment as rescue and recovery efforts continued.
Saturday's magnitude 6.0 tremor represents an aftershock-level event following the more powerful Friday quake. The sequence of seismic activity highlights the region's exposure to earthquake hazard, with Panama situated in an area of complex geological activity.
Authority officials have not yet issued comprehensive damage assessments from the latest earthquake. Residents across central Panama have been urged to remain vigilant and follow official guidance as authorities continue to monitor seismic conditions in the region.