Panama struck by magnitude 7.7 earthquake, U.S. Geological Survey says
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck near Panama’s southern tip on Friday morning, shaking buildings more than 100 miles away in the capital and prompting evacuations, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said tsunami waves between about 3 and 9 feet were possible along Panama’s coast. The quake was…