Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: usp00011nk

Location

9 km WNW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama

Country: Panama flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
July 1, 1979 at 8:38 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 2:59 PM