Moderators Moderator_02 Posted June 26, 2019 Moderators Share Posted June 26, 2019 6.2 magnitude earthquake at 12:24am, Wednesday, June 26, 4.3KM from La Esperanza, Chiriquí, Panama. Initial reports said 6.3 magnitude, but downgraded to 6.2 about one hour after the event. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000455l/executive https://earthquaketrack.com/quakes/2019-06-26-05-23-48-utc-6-3-10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted June 26, 2019 Author Moderators Share Posted June 26, 2019 More location information re the earthquake earlier today: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Uncle Doug Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 At first I thought my cat had jumped on the bed, and then maybe a kangaroo. I was in a deep sleep and it took me a few seconds to realize the whole world was bouncing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted June 27, 2019 Author Moderators Share Posted June 27, 2019 Quote Hospitals evacuated as 6.5 magnitude earthquake rocks Chiriqui SINAPROC carried out structural evaluations through the night Posted 26/06/2019 An earthquake of 6.5 magnitudes rocked Chiriqui soon after Midnight on Wednesday, June 26 causing panic and damaging at least four structures and leading to the evacuation of hospitals as a preventive measure The first quake It was followed by a series of aftershocks , Francisco Santamaría, the director of the System of Civil Protection System in Chiriquí,(Sinaprocc) said that, for the moment, they have reports of two affected structures in the province and Sinaproc staff are continuing evaluations including hospitals https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/hospitals-evacuated-as-65-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-chiriqui-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundageba Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 6:15 am 6/28/20 another shake. Mild here in Brisas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Brundageba said: 6:15 am 6/28/20 another shake. Mild here in Brisas IGCPanamaUP Último sismo localizado: M 5.2 Mw, 28-06-2019 6:17 am (Hora local) https://ift.tt/2YrNAEl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted June 29, 2019 Author Moderators Share Posted June 29, 2019 Quote Fresh quake of 5.1 rocks Chiriqui Posted 28/06/2019 Severe earthquakes continue to rock Chiriqui sending staff of the Civil Protection System(Sinaproc) to vunerable locations to monitor damage. On Friday, June 28 a quake of magnitude 5.1 was recorded, 13 kilometers from Puerto Armuelles, at 6:17 am, Other earthquakes have been registered during the week in Puerto Armuelles. On Thursday the movement was of magnitude 4.7 and on Wednesday of 6.5 https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/fresh-quake-of-51-rocks-chiriqui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted June 29, 2019 Author Moderators Share Posted June 29, 2019 Quote Green quake alert for Chiriqui Posted 28/06/2019 Panama’s Civil Protection system issued a 72-hour preventive green alert for the province of Chiriquí on Friday afternoon, June 28 after the recent earthquakes recorded in Puerto Armuelles. According to Sinaproc, the alert is aimed at promoting the culture of risk reduction. "We call for calm and generate a preventive culture, through evacuation drills in case of earthquakes," said the entity. "It will be monitored with scientific and technical personnel during the 72 hours," said Reyes Jimenez. the general manager in charge This Friday an earthquake of magnitude 5.1 was recorded in Puerto Armuelles, which had a series of shocks from 6.5 to 4.7 in the three days before. Meanwhile business and tourist activities will continue as usual. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/green-quake-alert-for-chiriqui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted June 30, 2019 Author Moderators Share Posted June 30, 2019 Quote Fresh quake as green alert remains Posted 29/06/2019 WITH a green alert still in place until Monday the Geosciences Institute of the University of Panama. reported A 4.2 magnitude earthquake on Saturday, June 29, in Puerto Armuelles Chiriqui..There were 8 shocks during the day from 2.7 upwards. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/fresh-quake-as-green-alert-remains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted July 2, 2019 Author Moderators Share Posted July 2, 2019 Quote Fresh 4.4 quake rattles Chiriqui Posted 01/07/2019 THE EARTHQUAKE green alert in Chiriqui remains in place and a new quake with a magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter scale was recorded on Monday, July 1, in the area of Puerto Armuelles Last week there were several telluric movements The highest of magnitude 6.5. The Civil Protection (Sinaproc) decreed a preventive green alert and called for calm. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/fresh-44-quake-rattles-chiriqui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 The Green Alert has been extended until July 8th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted July 3, 2019 Author Moderators Share Posted July 3, 2019 Quote Quake alert extended as shocks continue Posted 02/07/2019 Panama’s Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) extended the earthquake green alert in Chiriqui for another week, following continuing seismic activity on Tuesday, July 2. The preventive green alert seeks to constantly monitor the shocks and to increase the work of promotion, education and orientation of the population, so that they know what to do, before, during or after these seismic events. Meanwhile, in the last few hours there have been four earthquakes in intensity between 3.9 and 4.4 degrees, according to Sinaproc. The earthquakes were felt with the strongest force in the sectors of Puerto Armuelles, the Fincas Bananeras, Paso Canoas, Alanje, Bugaba, David and Tierras Altas. "We remind the population to always stay calm, we are in a seismic zone, where evacuation and emergency plans must be made," said Francisco Santamaría, director of Sinaproc in Chiriqui. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/quake-alert-extended-as-shocks-continue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted July 12, 2019 Author Moderators Share Posted July 12, 2019 Quote Schools test escape plans after new quake and aftershocks Posted 11/07/2019 A seismic movement of 4.4 degrees shook the western area of Chiriqui on Thursday morning. It was followed by two aftershocks that prompted many schools in the province to test their evacuation plans and look for routes to safe areas. The tremors were felt most strongly in Puerto Armuelles, Fincas Bananeras, and Paso Canoa de Barú; in Bugaba, David, Alanje and Tierras Altas https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/schools-test-escape-plans-after-new-quake-and-aftershocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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