Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Panama

Key facts

• A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Panama on Monday.
• The earthquake had a depth of 35 km (22 miles).
• A magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred in Panama on Friday.
• The magnitude 7.7 earthquake damaged hundreds of homes and infrastructure.
• At least 27 people were injured and nearly 900 homes were damaged by the magnitude 7.7 earthquake.
• The Panamanian government declared a national state of emergency following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake.

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Panama on Monday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The tremor occurred at a depth of 35 kilometers (22 miles).

This seismic event follows a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit the country on Friday. That earlier quake caused significant damage, with hundreds of homes and infrastructure affected across Panama's central provinces. In response, the government declared a national state of emergency over the weekend.

Emergency authorities reported that at least 27 people were injured and nearly 900 homes sustained damage from the magnitude 7.7 earthquake. Assessments are ongoing in remote communities, and authorities warned that the toll could rise. The provinces of Los Santos, Cocle, Veraguas, and Herrera were among the most affected.