Magnitude-6.2 earthquake shakes Panama, Colombia border
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An earthquake measuring 6.2 degrees at Richter scale on Wednesday shook the border between Panama and Colombia, the Geosciences Institute of Panama's University said.
The earthquake had its epicenter in the Colombian northern coast and it was registered at 1:50 p.m. local time (1850 GMT), with a depth of 35 kilometers.
According to the institute, the earthquake did not cause any casualties or material damages.
Director of the Civil Protection National System Arturo Alvarado said that the earthquake was felt from Darien province in Panama to Chorrera district in the west zone of Panama City.
On Monday, an earthquake of magnitude-4.5 struck Bocas del Toro province in the northwest of Panama, without report of any casualties or damages.
The Panamanian authorities have suggested that people take necessary precaution for more earthquakes.
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