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A 6.1 earthquake jolts southern Panama after Friday’s destructive tremors

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 13). A 6.1 earthquake jolts southern Panama after Friday’s destructive tremors. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/americas/a-6-1-earthquake-jolts-southern-panama-after-friday-s-destructive-tremors/article_6bb303b7-32ae-5923-949a-fd6817f920d3.html

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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred near Río Grande in southern Panama on Monday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers and was located approximately 18 kilometers west of Río Grande with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

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A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit southern Panama on Monday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor occurred at approximately 6:20 p.m., reaching a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) and was located about 18 kilometers (11 miles) west of Río Grande in the country’s south. There were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage following the quake, which came just days after another destructive earthquake hit the region on Friday.

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A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit southern Panama Monday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage. uncertain

earthquake → hit → casualties

The quake struck around 6:20 p.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) about 18 kilometers (11 miles) west of Río Grande in the country’s south. asserted

quake → strike → south

A 6.1 earthquake jolts southern Panama after Friday’s destructive tremors

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