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Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Panama, EMSC says

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PANAMA CITY, Oct 12 (Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck Panama on Monday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

The quake was at a depth of 35 km (22 miles), the EMSC said.

Panama recorded more than 300 aftershocks following Friday’s magnitude 7.7 earthquake that damaged hundreds of homes and infrastructure across the country’s central provinces, prompting the government to declare a national state of emergency over the weekend.

No deaths were reported, but at least 27 people were injured and nearly 900 homes were damaged, according to emergency authorities, who warned the toll could rise as assessments continue in remote communities.

Among the most affected provinces are Los Santos, Cocle, Veraguas, and Herrera, authorities added.

(Reporting by Elida Moreno in Panama City and Natalia Bueno Rebolledo in Mexico City; Editing by Tom Hogue and Iñigo Alexander)

Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.

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