Powerful earthquake in Central America, and fear of tsunami waves

An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck Panama this evening. The quake was felt strongly in the capital, Panama City. In the United States, warnings were issued that dangerous tsunami waves could reach the coasts of Panama and Colombia within three hours.

An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck Panama this evening (Friday), and was felt strongly in the capital, Panama City. The epicenter of the quake was 14 km southwest of Pitelosa in the south of the country. In the United States, warnings were issued that dangerous tsunami waves could reach the coasts of Panama and Colombia within three hours. The report is based on news agencies.