Cutremur puternic de 7,7 în Panama | Clădiri avariate și alertă de tsunami pentru mai multe țări

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Panama, damaging buildings and prompting tsunami alerts for several countries. Approximately 4.6 million people felt the tremor, with damage assessments still pending. The quake occurred near Pitaloza Arriba at a shallow depth of 12 kilometers, leading to significant surface impacts. Aftershocks followed, and images suggest destruction in local areas, though verification is pending. Panic ensued in Panama City, with evacuations reported. The U.S. tsunami warning system indicated potential tsunamis affecting Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, and Mexico, as authorities monitor the situation.