Map: Large Earthquake Shakes Panama
A major, 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Panama on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The temblor happened at 12:56 p.m. Eastern about 7 miles southwest of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama, data from the agency shows.
The quake initially prompted tsunami alerts along the Pacific coastline of Panama and several other countries including Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Peru, according to the U.S. Pacific Warning Center. Follow our coverage here.
Aftershocks detected
Subsequent quakes have been reported in the same area. Such temblors are typically aftershocks caused by minor adjustments along the portion of a fault that slipped at the time of the initial earthquake.
Quakes and aftershocks within 100 miles
As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.
Sources: United States Geological Survey (epicenter, aftershocks, shake intensity); LandScan via Oak Ridge National Laboratory (population density) | Notes: Shaking categories are based on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake. All times above are Eastern. Shake data is as of Friday, Oct. 9 at 2:27 p.m. Eastern. Aftershocks data is as of Friday, Oct. 9 at 5:02 p.m. Eastern.
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