No tsunami threat expected from 7.6 earthquake near Panama

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports a 7.6-magnitude earthquake near Panama poses no tsunami threat for Hawaiʻi.

The earthquake struck at 12:56 p.m. local time near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama, according to the US Geological Survey’s National Earthquake Information Center. Extensive shaking impacts are probable, and a disaster is likely, the center reported.

Approximately 4.6 million people experienced moderate to severe earthquake impacts, it said. Aftershocks, some potentially strong, may follow.

The public will be informed if conditions change. For information on tsunami alerts, please visit www.tsunami.gov.