Panama earthquake live: Tsunami alerts across Central America as buildings crumble

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama sparked tsunami warnings across Central America including in Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Peru and El Salvador

A massive earthquake in Panama sparked tsunami warnings in Central America and caused buildings to collapse.

The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama at around 3pm local time. It triggered tsunami warnings in nine countries - Panama, Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Peru and El Salvador - but they have since been lifted.

According to the USGS, the quake struck 12km west south west of Pitaloza Arriba. It was initially reported as magnitude 8, but this was later downgraded to 7.7. It remains unclear if there have been any fatalities at this point.

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