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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Panama

by Reuters
Monday, 5 September 2011 12:09 GMT

PANAMA CITY, Sept 5 (Reuters) - A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck western Panama near the border of Costa Rica on Monday, about 131 miles (211 km) south of David, Panama, at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 km), the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The quake was not widely felt in the capital of Panama City and there was no immediate report of damage.

A scientist at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said the quake was not strong enough to cause a tsunami. (Reporting by Elida Moreno; editing by Mohammad Zargham)

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