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Why is Panama so shaky?
Panama sits on the boundary of several tectonic plates, including the Nazca, Cocos, and Caribbean plates. These plates are constantly moving and grinding against each other, building up immense stress. When this stress is suddenly released, it causes an earthquake, like the 7.6 magnitude tremor that struck near Pitaloza Arriba on Friday.
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