A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake shook Panama on Friday, collapsing buildings and prompting evacuations across the country.

The quake was felt as far away as neighbouring Colombia.

Visibly shaken residents of Panama City gathered outside as they waited for news of the quake’s impact on Friday.

No casualties have been reported.

However, multiple aftershocks continued to rattle Panama, all measuring over 5 on the Richter scale.

It’s reported that up to news time, more than 45 aftershocks were recorded.