Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Panama, EMSC says

PANAMA CITY, ‌Oct 12 (Reuters) - ​An ​earthquake of magnitude 6 struck Panama on ‌Monday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

The ⁠quake was at a depth ‌of 35 km (22 miles), ‌the EMSC said.

Panama recorded more than 300 aftershocks following Friday's ​magnitude 7.7 earthquake that damaged hundreds of homes and ⁠infrastructure across the country's central provinces, prompting ​the government to declare a national state of emergency over ​the weekend.

No deaths ‌were reported, but at least 27 people were ⁠injured and nearly 900 homes were damaged, according to emergency ⁠authorities, who warned the toll could rise ​as assessments continue in remote communities.

Among the most affected provinces are Los ‌Santos, Cocle, Veraguas, and Herrera, authorities added.

(Reporting by ‌Elida Moreno in Panama City ⁠and Natalia ‌Bueno Rebolledo ​in Mexico City; Editing by Tom Hogue and Iñigo ‌Alexander)

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