A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck in the Gulf of Darien near the border of Panama and Colombia late on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, with tremors felt across both countries.
Nine minutes later, the USGS reported a 4.9 magnitude aftershock at the same location.
In Panama, civil protection agency Sinaproc said there had been no immediate reports of damages and they were monitoring the situation.
