Panama Earthquake Today: Earthquake of Magnitude 6.1 Strikes in Southern Panama Amid Ongoing Recovery Efforts From Previous 7.7 Quake – Check Epicentre, Affected Areas and More

Panama Earthquake Today: This morning, a powerful earthquake with magnitude 6.1 hit near the Rio Grande region of Southern Panama. The Central American country is currently in a state of emergency due to twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.5 and 6.6 that jolted last Friday. No casualties or damage has been reported from today’s earthquake yet.    

Panama Earthquake Today: What Happened? 

According to preliminary reports from the US Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck southern Panama on the evening of Monday, October 12. The quake happened at about 6:20 p.m. local time, coming after two strong earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 6.6 that rattled the country on Friday, October 9. 

The earlier quakes left several areas with structural damage, injuries and evacuations. The most recent tremor has revived worries about ongoing seismic activity as authorities evaluate the affected communities and keep watch for additional aftershocks. So far, there have been no reports of casualties, injuries or structural damage. 

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