PANAMA CITY, March 21 (Xinhua) -- A 6.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded south of Panama on Friday morning, according to the Institute of Geosciences at the University of Panama.
The quake occurred at 9:50 a.m. local time (1450 GMT), with the epicenter located 78 km off the coast of Coiba. No immediate reports of damage or injuries have been reported.
The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica also reported the earthquake.
The tremor was strongly felt in southern regions of Costa Rica and mildly in the capital San Jose as well as central parts of the country. ■
