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6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Panama and Costa Rica border region - USGS
Published time: 12 May, 2019 19:47 Edited time: 12 May, 2019 19:59
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck the Panama-Costa Rica border region. The wider area around the quake is home to more than 400,000 people.
The quake struck on Sunday afternoon, and was initially reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre and the US Geological Survey. The EMSC reported the quake as happening at a depth of 12km below the earth’s surface.
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake is considered a “strong” quake, and can cause extensive damage in populated areas. Only 100 such quakes happen worldwide every year.
Eyewitnesses told the EMSC that the quake was “very strong” and shook buildings. However, no significant damage has yet been reported.
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