Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama, tsunami warnings issued

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck Panama's southern coast, centered near the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba. The US Geological Survey confirmed the quake triggered tsunami warnings across Central and South America. Hazardous waves pose a threat to Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Mexico. The earthquake shook Panama's capital, with reports of building damage and destruction circulating online.