A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Panama this Friday at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter was located 12 kilometers from the town of Tonosí, in southern Panama, and about 239 kilometers from the capital. Afterward, aftershocks of magnitude 6.1 and 6.0 were recorded, and a more recent one of 5.3. There is still no information on the toll of victims or material damage. The country's president, José Raúl Mulino, has limited himself to asking the population to "remain calm".