Earthquake testimonies

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Witness location : El Bongo (Panama) (22 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 11 min

15-20 seconds long no damage

Witness location : La Concepción (Panama) (24 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 65 min

Quake was about 30 km NW

Witness location : Volcán (Panama) (28 km NE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 16 min

Very strong like bouncing

Witness location : Puerto Armuelles (Panama) (38 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1722 min

It was very strong. Threw all appliances, TVs and people sitting down to the floor. Nearby grocery store had shelves fall on customers breaking legs etc. Many homes destroyed or rendered unsafe. Large trees swayed 5-6 feet; some fell; and the road undulated in front of our eyes. Large cracks in the sand at the Beach followed by huge waves.....and it was low tide! I have attached a video. Many lost all dishes, glasses and appliances. I will attach photos.

Witness location : Puerto Armuelles (Panama) (40 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 38 min

Very strong and long here in Puerto Armuelles.

Witness location : (Panama) (41 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 17 min

Standing up outside I felt thw ground wawing under my feet.

Witness location : Alto Boquete (Panama) (44 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 31 min

Duración de unos 12 seg

Witness location : Dolega (Panama) (44 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 98 min

We are just west of David and have an in ground pool. Water slopped out and the cars were shaking in the driveway. Very strong!

Witness location : Alto Boquete (Panama) (45 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Súper Market in Puerto Armuelles

Witness location : (Panama) (45 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 9 min

Felt the earthquake very strong! We had to run out of the house because everything was falling!!

Witness location : Los Algarrobos (Panama) (46 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 24 min

Bastante fuerte

Witness location : (Panama) (47 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

Bastante fuerte!!!

Witness location : (Panama) (47 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 10 min

Long, slow, heavy roller with good "train noise".

Witness location : Caldera (Panama) (47 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 99 min

20-30 seconds in Alto Boquete.

Witness location : David (Panama) (48 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 13 min

Bastante prolongado

Witness location : David (Panama) (49 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 116 min

David, Chiriquí, Panamá  significant ground shaking. More violent than usual. No damages.

Witness location : Bahia Ballena (Costa Rica) (105 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

Ojochal Costa Rica, our house shook for a bit, nothing serious.

Witness location : Las Lajas (Panama) (117 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 18 min

Long. No damages. Lot of shake

Witness location : Concepcion (Costa Rica) (194 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 60 min

Largo, 15 seg más o menos, pero leve

Witness location : Pavas (Costa Rica) (206 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 9 min

Weak movement in San Jose

Witness location : (Panama) (330 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

Fue feo salimos corriendo afuera de la casa ya que los cuadros de retratos con vidrios se estaban cayendo y corrimos a apagar los breakers de la casa para evitar cualquier corto desde los postes! Estaba con mi esposa embarazada en Boquete fue feo feo!

Witness location : Ciudad de Panamá (Panama) (364 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 18 min

Fue fuerte y largo, como una ola 🌊

Witness location : Ciudad de Panamá (Panama) (371 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 269 min

En Panamá, Costa del Este se sintió el movimiento como una ola.

Witness location : San Emigdio (El Salvador) (873 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 340 min

Hotel building was swaying for roughly 10 seconds