7.0 Earthquake Reported in Panama 39 Kilometers West of Tonosi. 7.2 in Penonome, 7 in Panama City up to 8.
Roadway in Veraguas due to the Earthquake. According to a preliminary report from the Institute of Geosciences of the University of Panama, the earthquake was 7.0, with a depth of 10 kilometers and was located in Panama 39km west of Tonosí.
A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.0 shook much of Panama at noon on Friday, October 9. According to a preliminary report from the Institute of Geosciences of the University of Panama, the earthquake was 7.2 magnitude, at a depth of 4 kilometers and located in Panama 39km west of Tonosí, Los Santos province. In different regions, people evacuated buildings, businesses, schools, and homes due to the powerful earthquake. In Penonomé, Coclé, structural damage was reported at the San Juan Bautista Cathedral pictured below, the Governor’s Office, the Dos Continentes Hotel and the Iguana Mall.
The situation caused panic in several sectors of the capital such as Don Bosco, Costa del Este, Pueblo Nuevo, San Miguelito, San Francisco, among others. In Veraguas, the Santiago Cathedral also suffered structural damage, as did municipal offices and some roadways. Likewise, residents of Chiriquí, central provinces, Veraguas and Coclé. Reports indicated that, until 1:30 pm, about 13 aftershocks had been recorded, one of them of 6.0, located north of Tonosí. President José Raúl Mulino announced on social media that he had asked the Minister of Government, Dinoska Montalvo, and the security agencies to report on the effects of the earthquake.
Classes Suspended.
The Ministry of Education suspended afternoon classes nationwide and closed its administrative offices nationwide. Meanwhile, the University of Panama suspended classes and administrative work as a preventive measure after the earthquake, with the purpose of safeguarding the safety of the members of the university community.
Passenger Transport.
The Iguana Mall in Penonome had pieces falling from the rooftops. Following the earthquake, Tocumen International Airport suspended operations to conduct assessments. Similarly, the Panama Metro decided to temporarily suspend operations on lines 1 and 2. Information is developing…Stay tuned. Details are sketchy at this time as this is a story in progress. Check back later for more details. According to a preliminary report from the Geosciences Institute of the University of Panama, the earthquake was of magnitude 7.0, depth of 10 kilometers, and located in Panama 39 km west of Tonosí. Red marks the spot below.
Earthquake Reported of 7.2 from Penonomé. The Governor’s Office and the Cathedral were Quite Badly Affected and Damaging a Hotel.
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Magnitude 8.0 Earthquake Strikes 14 km Southwest of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama, Triggering Tsunami Warnings
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.0, later revised to around 7.6, occurred at a shallow depth of 33 km near Pitaloza Arriba in southern Panama. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) reported the event, prompting tsunami threat statements for Pacific coastal areas including Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Mexico. Initial reports noted shaking felt widely, panic, and evacuations, with assessments ongoing for damage.
Panama City is Reporting an Earthquake Measuring up to 8 on the Richter Scale and Scattered Damage. This is a continuing story with much news to come. Stay tuned,
From England the BBC Reports: Powerful Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Hits Panama, Damaging Buildings.
A Maternity Home in Panama City Evacuates the Building.
A massive magnitude 7.7 earthquake has hit Panama, damaging buildings and prompting a wide-ranging tsunami warning for neighbouring countries. About 4.6 million people felt moderate to severe shaking as a result of the quake, according to the US Geological Survey, which has said that the effects of the disaster were “likely to be widespread”. The quake, which hit just before 15:00 local time (18:00 GMT), could trigger tsunamis in Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile and Mexico, according to the US Tsunami Warning System.
The epicentre of the earthquake was about 6.2 miles (10km) from the small town of Pitaloza Arriba in south-central Panama, with a series of shallow aftershocks following it. Footage shared online, which has not been verified by the BBC, appears to show collapsed buildings in the towns of Penonomé and Soná. The quake was registered as occurring at a depth of just 12km. The shallower the earthquake, the more likely it is to have more severe effects on the surface. However, the full extent of the damage it has caused is not yet clear, nor whether there have been any casualties as a result. Many people were evacuated from buildings in Panama City, about 200km (124 miles) away, according to news agency AFP.
