Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: usp00011nk
Location
9 km WNW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama
Country:
Panama
Date & Time
Jul 1, 1979
8:38 PM Z
Depth
28.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
8.3160, -82.9430
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
9 km WNW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama
Coordinates: 8.3160°, -82.9430° • Depth: 28.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- July 1, 1979 at 8:38 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 2:59 PM
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