Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Panama, EMSC Says

An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck Panama on Monday.

Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Panama, EMSC Says

TL;DR

  • Magnitude 6 earthquake occurred in Panama on Monday.
  • The quake's depth was 35 kilometers.
  • This follows a magnitude 7.7 earthquake on Friday.
  • The Friday earthquake damaged hundreds of homes and infrastructure.
  • A national state of emergency was declared over the weekend.
  • 27 people were injured and nearly 900 homes were damaged by the Friday quake.
  • The most affected provinces include Los Santos, Cocle, Veraguas, and Herrera.