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Strong earthquake hit Panama-Colombia border region

25 May 2023 12:28pm
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KUALA LUMPUR - A strong earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale was detected at the Panama-Colombia border region at 11.05 am today.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) in a statement today said the earthquake occurred 1,471km north of Iquitos, Peru, at a depth of 48km.

Initial assessment found no tsunami threat to Malaysia, it said. - BERNAMA

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