Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes Panama, triggering tsunami warnings

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The earthquake was initially reported as magnitude 8.0 before being downgraded by the U.S. Geological Survey. Evacuations were reported in Panama City, while the shaking was also felt in neighboring Costa Rica. Tsunami warnings or advisories extended to coastal areas including Colombia and Ecuador, making the event the most urgent international disaster story in the available coverage.

Sources: The Economic Times, Times of India, CNN