PANAMA CITY 鈥� A powerful magnitude-6.8 earthquake shook Panama and Costa Rica on Wednesday afternoon, but it was relatively far from the largest population
The U.S. Geological Survey said the epicenter of the quake was off the Pacific coast of Panama and Costa Rica鈥檚 shared border, about 30 miles south of Punta de Burica, Panama. It occurred at a depth of about six miles.
The tremor was not felt in Panama鈥檚 capital, but there was shaking in some parts of western Panama and Costa Rica.
In Puerto Armuelles, Panama, about 47 miles north of the epicenter, resident Patricia Ort铆z said that within seconds of the shaking the power went out. It was 鈥渧ery strong, I think the strongest in recent years,鈥� she said.
Although there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, authorities said they have begun inspecting structures.
The Associated Press
