WorldPowerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Panama, triggering tsunami warnings

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Panama’s southern coast, prompting tsunami warnings along parts of Central and South America, the US Geological Survey said. Hazardous waves were possible in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico. Buildings, schools and homes were evacuated in Panama, where the capital felt strong tremors; a second, magnitude 6.0 quake followed.

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