Strong earthquake strikes Panama, causing damage and injuries

LBCI Lebanon's coverage focused on panic in the capital while noting the absence of details; MTV Lebanon's coverage was limited to the earthquake's magnitude and video scenes in two updates, one citing Reuters; Lebanon Debate offered broader details on two earthquakes, aftershocks, the collapse of a cathedral bell tower, injuries, and the quake being felt in Colombia.

• LBCI Lebanon Presented the news as a strong earthquake that caused panic in the capital and explicitly noted the absence of details on its magnitude, epicenter, or the extent of damage and losses.
• MTV Lebanon In a first update it carried Reuters' account of a magnitude-6 earthquake without details on damage or injuries, then in a second update highlighted a magnitude-8 quake at a depth of about 34 kilometers and video clips of frightening scenes, without mentioning injuries or damage.
• Lebanon Debate Focused on visual description and field details: two earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 6.6 in the south of the country and dozens of aftershocks, the collapse of a cathedral bell tower in Penonomé, crushed cars, evacuations and residents gathering in squares, several injuries with no deaths as of Friday evening, and residents of Colombia feeling the quake.