What the records say
- When
- 7 Sep 1882
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- 8.3
- Where
- Panama
- Coordinates
- 10.00° N, 79.00° W
- Intensity mmi
- 11
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1882 Panama earthquake
Largest earthquake recorded in Panamanian history
The 1882 Panama earthquake occurred on September 7 at around 03:50 (UTC-5). The earthquake measured a magnitude between 7.9 and 8.3 on the surface-wave magnitude scale, making it the largest earthquake recorded in Panamanian history. It struck the San Blas Islands and was strongly felt in the City of Colón as well as the capital of Panama City.
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The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page