00:00A 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Panama on Friday was felt in Colombia and Costa Rica.
00:04According to the USGS report, the epicenter was located 12 kilometers from the town of
00:09Tonosí, located in southwestern Panama and about 239 kilometers from the capital,
00:15Panama City. The earthquake occurred at 12:56 p.m. local time and was initially reported
00:20Initially reported as a magnitude 7.6, the earthquake was later updated to 7.7 by the USGS. The tremor was felt with
00:26strength in some areas of Panama City, where several buildings in the old banking district
00:30They were evacuated as a precaution, as confirmed by EFE. According to images from local media,
00:35Part of a hotel collapsed in the town of Penónomé, 150 kilometers southwest of Ciudad Juárez.
00:40In Panama, civil protection authorities are assessing some damage, especially in certain areas.
00:45central areas of Herrera, Azuero, Veraguas, Los Santos, and other regions. The Colombian president,
00:50Abelardo de la Espriella offered Panama the necessary assistance on Friday following the earthquake.
00:54of magnitude 7.7 that shook that country and triggered a tsunami alert
00:59in the Pacific. Social media reports confirm that it was felt in Antioquia, as well as in Urabá.
01:04border area with Panama. Tucumén International Airport, the main terminal
01:08Panama's airline announced that once the earthquake occurred, it activated its emergency protocols and
01:12suspended operations. Meanwhile, Chile canceled its tsunami warning. The Panama Canal reported
01:18that despite having activated all its emergency protocols, it continues to operate its business
01:22maritime while monitoring the developing situation. According to Panamanian media,
01:26The Penónomé region was one of the most affected, with damage to the Cathedral of San Juan
01:30Bautista, at the Governor's office and at the Dos Continentes Hotel. According to Imar, there is no threat.
01:35tsunami warning for the Pacific coast of Colombia following the earthquake.
