Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Panama, prompting tsunami warning
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck Herrera Province in Panama, one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the region in recent years, and authorities have issued a tsunami warning for the country. President José Raúl Mulino urged residents to remain calm and not allow the disaster to create panic, stating that government agencies would investigate the earthquake's effects. Information about casualties, structural damage and the scale of tsunami impact was still being assessed as authorities evaluated the situation across the affected province and coastline.
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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Herrera Province in Panama, triggering immediate concern from authorities about coastal flooding and aftershocks. The quake ranks among the strongest earthquakes recorded in the region in recent years, and a tsunami warning was issued for the Central American nation.
President José Raúl Mulino addressed the nation following the earthquake, calling on residents not to let the disaster create panic. "One should not use the event to create alarm and disorder," he stated in a message posted to his official X account. He emphasized that government agencies were investigating the earthquake's effects and would continue to appeal for calm among the population.
As authorities assessed the situation across Herrera Province and along the country's coastline, details about casualties, structural damage and the extent of any tsunami impact were still emerging from the affected areas.
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