Massive 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Panama, Prompting Tsunami Concerns
Officials are investigating a potential tsunami threat after a powerful earthquake struck off Panama's southern coast on Friday.
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A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck off Panama's southern coast on Friday, causing shaking in the capital city and prompting officials to investigate a potential tsunami threat. The United States Geological Survey initially measured the earthquake at magnitude 8.0 before revising it to 7.6. The seismic event occurred at 1:56 p.m. ET, with its epicenter located approximately six miles beneath the surface near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama.