earthquake in Panama

There has been a massive earthquake in Panama of magnitude 7.7, buildings destroyed and several people have been injured.

According to reports, residents in central Panama are still scared after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the area. As it has been triggering over 200 aftershocks.

Reports further added that, tsunami warnings now stretch from Mexico to Peru, waves up to 3 meters possible. A historic tower has already collapsed in Penonome. No deaths confirmed yet, and this region rarely sees quakes this size.

Multiple mobile carriers are experiencing outages in Panama following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake, reports indicate.

Recently on August 21, there was a massive earthquake in Peru of magnitude 7.2 in the Ayacucho region, said reliable reports.

Reports say, the Geophysics Institute of Peru (IGP) reported that the quake occurred at 1:00 p.m. local time, centered 35 km north of Coracora at a depth of 108 km. It further added, the tremor was strongly felt across several southern regions and in high-rise buildings in Lima.

Further, the earthquake in Peru shook the southern Andean region of Peru, located 35 kilometers north of Coracora, Parinacochas province (Ayacucho department). It had a focal depth of 108 km.

The seismic event was widely felt in various regions of the south and center of the country. The areas include Arequipa, Ica, Cusco, Abancay, and the capital, Lima.

Also Read: Massive earthquake in Peru measuring 7.2 in Richter scale, locals in state of shock
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