Panama earthquake of magnitude 7.6‑7.7 triggers tsunami alert and airport closure
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A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.6‑7.7 struck off Panama’s south coast at 12:56 local time, according to the USGS.
Sources differ on the epicenter, with two reports locating it 14 km southwest of Pitaloza Arriba and another placing it 21 km north of Tonosí, and the USGS warned of possible tsunami waves along the coasts of Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico (and additionally Colombia and Chile in one report).
Panama International Airport announced a temporary closure as a safety measure, while the Panama Canal Authority reported no damage to the canal and normal operations.