Panama records 6.2 earthquake

The Institute of Geosciences of the University of Panama reported a 6.2 magnitude earthquake located in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of the Guna Yala region. Authorities have not reported material damage or casualties so far.

The seismic event occurred at 11:59 pm on Monday, August 28, located 61 kilometers from El Porvenir (Guna Yala) and at a depth of 10 kilometers.

The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) reported that the Emergency Operations Center,  remains in monitoring and surveillance after the recent telluric movement perceived in the Guna Yala region, in addition to the provinces of Panama and Panama West.