The movement occurred at 11:05 p.m. (01:05 today in Argentina) at a depth of 10 kilometers and 40 kilometers from the municipality of Puerto Obaldía, Panama, in the waters of the Caribbean Sea.
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake with epicenter at a remote point on the border between Panama and Colombia shook on Wednesday night part of the territory of both countries, without initially reporting victims or material damage, reported the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The movement occurred at 23.05 (01.05 today in Argentina) to a depth of 10 kilometers and 40 kilometers Of the municipality of Puerto Obaldia, Panama, in the waters of the Caribbean Seaaccording to a bulletin sent by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Authorities of Colombia and the United States They ruled out possible tsunamis after one of the strongest telluric movements in recent years in that region, according to the AFP news agency.
In Panamaaccording to National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc)the earthquake was felt in the jungle region of the Darienin the metropolitan area of Panama City, in the province of Panama Oestenext to the capital of the country, and in the indigenous region of Guna Yala, in the Caribbean.
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However, “There are no reports of damages”added the Sinaproc in his account Twitter.
Users of that social network recorded the strong movement of land through various videos on both sides of the border.
The statement of the Colombian Meteorological Service
“We clarify that, according to the Colombian Maritime Authority, this earthquake does not represent a tsunami threat,” they specified in the letter.
Likewise, several users reported having felt the tremor in the Colombian departments of Valle del Cauca, Chocó, Córdoba, Santander and Antioquia, according to the site. telesurtv.net.
Source: Ambito
