00:03Hello, we have breaking news at this hour. Panama has been hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake.
00:10At this, a few moments ago, we are assessing so far the aftermath of this powerful event
00:17that has struck Panama in the past few minutes.
00:22These are images that we have been receiving from the Central American nation.
00:30According to the Institute of Geosciences at the University of Panama, in a preliminary report,
00:37at 12.56pm local time, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit the nation at a depth of 10 kilometres
00:47located in Panama, 39 kilometres west of Tonoci. Breaking news at this hour as also information is unfolding.
00:59It remains to be seen the aftermath in matters of human losses, if it is the case.
01:06Also, material losses we have seen, how buildings have been severely damaged in some of the videos.
01:14However, authorities are at this moment as well assessing all of the information as it has happened just a few
01:23moments ago.
01:24And also, it is taking place as well in a year that has been marked by powerful earthquakes stroking Latin
01:36America.
01:36We have seen, for example, that on June 24, 2026 Venezuela suffered two major earthquakes measuring magnitude 7.2 and
01:49magnitude 7.5.
01:51That struck Venezuela less than a minute apart on June 24.
01:58In this case, it has been informed by metrological authorities, by seismic authorities as well of the region,
02:07that a strong earthquake was felt in the Panamanian capital of Panama City, according to authorities.
02:16And also, the US Geological Survey recorded that the earthquake happened of a magnitude 7.0 and also struck the
02:26southern coast of the country.
02:29This is last-minute information as also it remains to be seen the actual consequences of this tragic event that
02:42has shook Panama in the last few minutes.
02:47Also, it has been informed as well that it probably caused partial material damages, material losses in the capital of
03:02Panama in Panama City.
03:03As we can see, as we can see in the videos that we are bringing to your screens at this
03:08hour,
03:09we can see a building that has been partially damaged by the strong of this 7.0 magnitude earthquake.
03:18There are precedents in the region this 2026, sadly, and regrettable events that also marked the before and after as
03:30well in the reality
03:32and in the consequences that these major events have in the Latin American region.
03:37And one example was the one between the one back-to-back earthquakes that struck the nation, that struck Venezuela
03:45on June 24.
03:47It was the strongest seismic event recorded in Venezuela in over a century.
03:54There was severe damage that occurred across Caracas, but particularly and most with much more strength in La Huayra State
04:02and also neighbouring western states causing residential buildings, building collapses and extensive disruptions to power, water and transportation networks over.
04:17Thousands of injuries as well and families that have been affected and suffering still the consequences of that back-to
04:23-back earthquakes.
04:24And a few moments after that, there was reported as well a massive earthquake in Colombia that happened as well
04:33a few weeks after June 24 event in Caracas, Venezuela.
04:41And now Panama has been struck by this powerful and major event that it remains to be seen what are
04:51going to be the consequences of this tragedy that is at this hour impacting the Panamanian society.
05:01And it is going as well to be for sure a very dramatic moment for Panamanians, for everything that it
05:12implies, but also after seeing the strength and the magnitude that something like this, that this national event can cause
05:20in a society.
05:21And Venezuela has been the proof of this and just a few months apart from one event to this one
05:29at this hour.
05:31It remains as we have been informing, remains to be seen the actual consequences that it is going to have.
05:39We will for sure be following very closely everything that is happening as news are unfolding at this hour from
05:48Panama.
05:49We have, we are also paying closer attention for the users on social media and everything that they are posting
05:57and sharing.
05:58It is crucial as well to get to know in depth within the cities and the cities that have been
06:07affected by this powerful event,
06:09how they are responding and reacting to this event in cases of earthquakes.
06:16It is important as well to follow precautions, to be careful with the precautions that require to be taken such
06:24as evacuating buildings and staying in open areas,
06:30in open and safe areas, because there is likely after a major earthquake, it is likely to be followed by
06:38powerful aftermaths.
06:40Although the biggest ones have happened already, but also the aftermath are quite, quite dangerous as well.
06:49So this is what is happening as news are unfolding at this very hour.
06:56Panama has been stroked by a major 7.0 magnitude earthquake.
07:02The nation at this hour is in full commotion, are also following protocols as well, evacuating buildings.
07:12We can see live image, we can see images at this hour from the people evacuating to open areas.
07:22It has been updated, the number of the magnitude of the earthquake and that is 7.2 magnitude earthquake.
07:32This is according to the US Geological Survey.
07:36It has been updated to 7.2 magnitude earthquake.
07:43It is happening on the move as we speak, minute after minute, updating the latest information.
07:51It has been updated to 7.2 magnitude earthquake.
07:57It is happening at this very moment.
08:02People in Panama have suffered a 7.2 magnitude earthquake.
08:07We are waiting for official information from authorities of the nation,
08:13as they are very likely to be addressing, to be assessing the damage caused by this 7.2 magnitude earthquake
08:22earthquake at this hour that has struck Panama just a few minutes ago at 12.56pm local time.
08:36And it is going to be very likely that there is material losses, that there are going to be material
08:44losses
08:44in this strong and powerful event that have struck Panama at this hour.
08:51Another last minute information that is a tsunami warning, a tsunami warning for Panama after the 7.2 magnitude earthquake.
09:01This has been released by the RT, the Russia Today news outlet at this very moment.
09:09There is a warning of tsunami for Panama.
09:12And it also remains to be seen how people are at this moment taking precautions to save their lives as
09:24well,
09:24to remain in open spaces far from the coastline of Panama as well, in the midst of this tsunami warning
09:34that has been released by the geological institutions of the area at this hour.
09:44There is a tsunami warning at this hour.
09:48Panama has been struck by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake at this a few moments ago.
09:56The world is paying closely attention to all of the information that come at this hour, official information,
10:04without any assessment so far from the Panamanian authorities at this hour on how the people as well
10:15is responding to this emergency.
10:18There is precedence, there are precedence in Latin America this year.
10:25The most impactful one was in Venezuela on June 24th, that was struck by the back-to-back earthquakes as
10:34well,
10:35that struck the nation on June 24th.
10:37So this is last-minute information.
10:42Panama has been struck by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that also has triggered a tsunami warning for Panama.
10:51So it remains as well to be seen what are the real consequences of this tragedy,
10:58of this emergency that Panama is facing at this very hour.
11:10And now we are going to begin with our news briefs, Brief from the South.
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