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Strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes western Panama

Published:Thursday | October 20, 2022 | 11:01 AM
The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake occurred at about 62 kilometres south-southwest of Boca Chica, Panama, off the country’s Pacific coast.

PANAMA CITY (AP) — A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook western Panama early Thursday, though there were no initial reports of damage.

Panama's national civil defence agency said via Twitter that the earthquake was felt in Herrera, Bocas del Toro, Veraguas and western Panama.

The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.2 miles about 62 kilometres south-southwest of Boca Chica, Panama, off the country's Pacific coast.

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