Metropolis of PanamaA 5.9-magnitude earthquake with its epicenter within the border area between Panama and Costa Rica on Monday brought on injury to some buildings however no casualties, Panamanian authorities reported.
The quake struck at 4:54 a.m. native time (9:54 a.m. GMT) with its epicenter 15 km east of the neighborhood of Progreso, within the province of Chiriquí, about 500 km southwest of Panama Metropolis, in accordance with the Institute of Geosciences of the College of Panama.
The depth of the earthquake was 11 kilometers.
In keeping with the Panamanian authorities, there have been no casualties from the sturdy tremor, however within the metropolis of David, capital of Chiriquí, 80 km from the epicenter, there have been “important damages.”
The Institute of Geosciences later reported a 4.9 magnitude aftershock recorded at 07:31 (12:31 GMT) with an epicenter three kilometers from the primary. The depth of the latter was 6 kilometers.
“Evaluations are being carried out in hospitals, colleges and houses all through the province” of Chiriquí, in accordance with an announcement from the Panamanian authorities.
The Nationwide Civil Safety Service (Sinaproc) evacuated sufferers and employees from a hospital in David, the place there was some injury to the ceiling and furnishings.
Sinaproc printed images exhibiting minimal injury to different buildings.
In keeping with native media, courses within the space have additionally been suspended.
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– 2024-07-11 02:55:45
