00:02High-rise buildings collapsed instantly
00:04People fled in panic.
00:06Unable to withstand the intense tremors, they all fell down.
00:08Even the host filming in the studio
00:10They were all so frightened that their eyes turned blue.
00:13Grabbing the microphone, he took off running.
00:15Southern Panama, a Central American country
00:17A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck.
00:18This is the strongest earthquake in the area in more than 70 years.
00:21However, as of press time
00:22No official reports of deaths have been received yet.
00:30The U.S. Geological Survey initially
00:32The earthquake was assessed as magnitude 8.
00:34Later revised to level 7.7
00:36The focal depth of this earthquake was only 10 to 12 kilometers.
00:39It belongs to very shallow earthquakes
00:41This means that the damage caused by the earthquake may be more severe.
00:44After taking office
00:46Nature doesn't give us a chance to breathe.
00:48In a short period of time
00:49More than 100 aftershocks have occurred in the area.
00:52The strongest aftershock reached magnitude 6.6.
00:56According to Panama's National Civil Defense System
00:58This Central American country has a population of approximately 4.5 million.
01:01The earthquake was felt in various places.
01:03The earthquake lasted for about a minute.
01:05In Panama City, the capital city, about 200 kilometers from the town center
01:09People evacuated from various buildings.
01:11The scene was chaotic
01:13As seen from the images circulating online
01:15Not only a large number of residential buildings
01:16Roads and buildings destroyed
01:18A nearly century-old city in Los Santos province
01:21Churches listed as national heritage
01:24They too could not escape their fate.
01:25Collapsed amidst a strong lineup
01:26Highway near the town center
01:28It was even shaken to the point of creating huge, deep trenches and cracks.
01:30In addition to causing severe disasters
01:32The earthquake also disrupted transportation and public services.
01:35As the main international airport for regional air traffic diversion
01:38For reasons of safety and security, the machine was temporarily shut down.
01:40Some flights were also forced to reroute.
01:42However, they have since resumed operation.
01:44Part of the metro lines in Panama City
01:47Passengers were also evacuated and services were suspended.
01:49Many provinces across the country are even facing a power outage crisis.
01:52Tsunami warning issued by authorities
01:54It even put the entire eastern Pacific coast on high alert.
01:57But the alert has since been lifted.
01:59Panamanian President Murino on the day of the incident
02:02He frankly told the media while inspecting the disaster situation.
02:04The area is facing a severe disaster.
02:07Calling on the public to remain calm
02:08Guidelines for finding the national housing system
02:11Panama's Ministry of Education also announced the closure of schools nationwide.
02:14Local media reports
02:15The area around the town center is mostly surrounded by rural villages and small towns.
02:18Relatively sparse population
02:19This is likely why the national housing system...
02:22No deaths or missing persons have been reported.
02:24However, this sudden natural disaster
02:26It also reflects
02:27Faced with the immense power of nature
02:29Human buildings and infrastructure
02:32So fragile and insignificant
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