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Strong Earthquake Shakes South of Panama: Latest Updates and Advice from Authorities

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

2024-01-16 11:30:00

In the early hours of this Tuesday, January 16, a strong earthquake shook the south of Panama. The authorities are monitoring the earthquake movement.

According to the Institute of Geosciences of the University of Panama, this earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8.

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The agency specified in a statement that the seismic network stations detected an earthquake today at 5:35 in the morning.

The epicenter of this earthquake was located 142 kilometers from Pedasí, in Los Santos, Panama, with a surface depth of less than 30 kilometers.

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So far, relief agencies have not reported emergencies or structural damage due to this movement; However, they recommend being alert before any eventuality.

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