7.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Panama, sparking tsunami threat in region
Potential tsunami threats have been issued for several countries.
A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled Panama on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System has issued potential tsunami threats for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Nicaragua, Colombia and Ecuador.
The earthquake struck southern Panama on the Pacific side of the country, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was 12 km west-southwest of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama.
This map released by USGS shows the location of a 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit 10km west-southwest of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama.
USGS
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