Hazardous waves are possible in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico A powerful 7. 6 magnitude earthquake has struck Panama and triggered tsunami warnings along the west coast of Central and South America, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake hit along the southern coast of the country, the USGS said. It was centered near the southern tip of the Central American country, about 14 km (9 miles) south-west of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, the USGS said. Continue reading...