A 6.1 earthquake jolts southern Panama after Friday’s destructive tremors

A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck southern Panama on Monday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The seismic event occurred at approximately 6:20 p.m. at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), centered about 18 kilometers from its origin point.

Despite the shallow depth and the strength of the tremor, there were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage following the event. Monday's earthquake follows a series of destructive tremors that had hit the region earlier in the week on Friday.