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Strong earthquake shakes Panama, USGS reports

Strong earthquake shakes Panama, USGS reports
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A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and prompting evacuations, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was centered near the southern tip of the Central American country, about 14 kilometers (9 miles) southwe...

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