Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Panama Days After Powerful 7.7 Quake; Country Grapples With Aftershocks And Damage

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Panama early Tuesday at a depth of 10 km, according to India's NCS. It follows a magnitude 7.7 quake on October 9 that triggered 147 aftershocks, damaged infrastructure and prompted Panama to declare a state of emergency.
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