What the records say
- When
- 31 Jul 2002
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.5
- Where
- Panama
- Coordinates
- 7.93° N, 82.79° W
- Injuries
- 11
- Intensity mmi
- 7
- Depth km
- 10
2002 Burica earthquake
Earthquake affecting Panama and Costa Rica
The 2002 Burica earthquake occurred on July 30 at 19:16:48 local time off the coast of Panama. It had a magnitude of Mw 6.5. The epicenter was located off the southeastern coast of Burica Peninsula, close to the Costa Rica–Panama border. Some homes collapsed and at least 11 people were reported injured, both in Panama and in Costa Rica. The strongest intensity reached VII in Puerto Armuelles, Panama.
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The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page
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