Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem875357

Location

78 km S of Boca Chica, Panama

Country: Panama flag Panama

Date & Time

Sep 18, 1962

12:29 AM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

7.5140, -82.2970

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

78 km S of Boca Chica, Panama

Coordinates: 7.5140°, -82.2970° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 18, 1962 at 12:29 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:12 PM