SEVERE EARTHQUAKE IN PANAMA.
' PANIO.STRICKEN PEOPLE FILL THE STREETS. By Telegraph—Pross Association—Copyright (Rec. October 3, 0.10 a.m.) Panama, Octobor 2. A sever© earthquake, lasting nearly a minute, rocked houses. The population, aroused by tho tremors, filled the streets of Panama at two o'clock in tho morning. Tho earthquake is much more severe than any experienced since tho American possession of tho canal zone,., and was felt from Panama to Colon. Tho first shock was a slight one, but was followed by another of longer duration, which rocked tho foundations of tlio buildings. , No damage to tho canal is reported. (Roc. Octobor 2, 10.40 p.rri.) Colon, October 2. A severe earthquake damaged the houses here. Thousands of people rushed out into tho streets panicstricken. No lives were lost.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1871, 3 October 1913, Page 7
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