6.6-magnitude quake strikes off Panama

A magnitude-6.6 earthquake has struck off the coast of Panama.

A magnitude-6.6 earthquake has struck off the coast of Panama but there are no immediate reports of damage.

The US Geological Survey said the quake's epicentre was 245km south of the coastal city of Punta de Burica, close to the border with Costa Rica. Its depth was measured at 33km.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says no tsunami threat was issued for the area following the quake.

In early December, two earthquakes with magnitudes of 5.8 and 6.6 struck in the same region.


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