Magnitude 5.4 earthquake shakes Panama's northern coast | World News

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A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit Panama some 37 miles (59 km) from the Caribbean island of Nargana, america Geological Survey mentioned on Monday. Shaking was briefly felt within the capital Panama Metropolis.

There have been no rapid stories of damages. (Consultant Picture)

The Central American nation's IGC Geoscience Institute had issued a preliminary report estimating a magnitude of 6.2. There have been no rapid stories of damages.

Indonesia hit by earthquake

Earlier right this moment, a powerful earthquake of seven.0 magnitude struck deep within the sea north of Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) mentioned, sending residents operating out of buildings.

The quake's epicentre was 203 km (126 miles) north of Mataram, Indonesia, and really deep at 516 km beneath the Earth's floor, EMSC mentioned.

Indonesian and U.S. geological companies pegged the magnitude at 7.1, with no menace of a tsunami.

The quake was felt simply earlier than 4 a.m. (2000 GMT) throughout coastal areas in Bali and Lombok and was adopted by two quakes of magnitude 6.1 and 6.5, in accordance with the Indonesian geological company.

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