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A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and prompting evacuations, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
On Friday, Oct. 9, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Panama. The FSU campus in the capital city felt its tremors, leading to evacuations and alarm.
Two powerful 7.7 and 6.6 magnitude earthquakes and a series of aftershocks roiled southern Panama Friday afternoon, collapsing buildings near the epicenter and prompting evacuations across the country.