Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Panama, Prompts Tsunami Warning

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings in the capital and prompting evacuations. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake was centered southwest of Pitaloza Arriba in Herrera province. A tsunami warning was issued for the coasts of Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala, with waves potentially reaching 3 to 9 feet above tide in some Panamanian coastal areas.