A moderately strong earthquake rattled Panama early Saturday, sending residents rushing into the streets.
The country's National Civil Defense System said the temblor caused cracks in two luxury high-rise apartment buildings in Panama City.
Civil defense Director Arturo Alvarado said there were no reports of any injuries.
But Eddie Arauz, who lives on the 23rd floor of a Panama City apartment building said that "it felt very strong, and I got out of the building quickly."
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 and was centered in an area about 60 miles (95 kilometers) northeast of Panama City.
