Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits south of Panama

Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits south of Panama

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit south of Panama at 11:14 UTC on January 28, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 2 km (1.2 miles). The epicenter was located about 284 km…

Strong and shallow M6.7 earthquake hits off the coast of Panama

Strong and shallow M6.7 earthquake hits off the coast of Panama

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit off the coast of Panama at 21:15 UTC on July 21, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was located 69 km (43 miles)…

Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits off the coast of Panama

Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits off the coast of Panama

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit off the coast of Panama at 20:56 UTC on July 17, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 9.1 km (5.6 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The epicenter was located about…

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits off the coast of Panama

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits off the coast of Panama

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit off the coast of Panama, Pacific Ocean at 09:42 UTC on May 13, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was located…

Flash floods claim 11 lives in western Panama

Flash floods claim 11 lives in western Panama

Flash flood claimed the lives of 11 people from the same family in western Panama on Sunday, August 9, 2020, the civil protection confirmed. Due to heavy rains, the Bejuco River overflowed and sent flooding across the outskirts of Calovebora Commune in Veraguas…

Shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Panama – Costa Rica border region

Shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Panama – Costa Rica border region

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit Panama – Costa Rica border region at 05:23 UTC (00:23 local time) on June 26, 2019. The agency is reporting a depth of 26.2 km (16.2.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 40 km (24.8 miles)….

Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Costa Rica – Panama border region

Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Costa Rica – Panama border region

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit Costa Rica – Panama border region at 19:24 UTC (14:24 LT) on May 12, 2019. The agency is reporting a depth of 19 km (11.8 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 18 km (11.1 miles). The…

Strong and shallow earthquake M6.6 struck south of Panama

Strong and shallow earthquake M6.6 struck south of Panama

A strong and shallow earthquake with registered magnitude of 6.6 struck south of Panama / west of Colombia on August 13, 2013 at 15:43 UTC. USGS measured a depth oft 10 km, EMSC registered M6.7 at depth of only 2 km. Epicenter was located at sea 99 km (62 miles) WSW…