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SAN JOSE/PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck the Panama-Costa Rica border region on Monday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was at a depth of 3 ...
The ground shook for a little while in Central America overnight as a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the border of Costa Rica and Panama, about 28 miles west of the city of San José de ...
Notable earthquakes in the history of Panama include the following: Earthquakes. Date Region Mag. MMI Deaths Injuries Comments 2009-07-04: Panama / Costa Rica:
Both faults are active, cause earthquakes every 600 to 900 years, and could cause ground slippage of up to 9.8 feet (3.0 m). [2] An earthquake in 1882 caused a regional tsunami . [ 1 ] A team of seismologists led by Tom Rockwell of San Diego State University found evidence suggesting both faults slipped simultaneously around 700 CE.
A pie chart comparing the seismic moment release of the three largest earthquakes for the hundred-year period from 1906 to 2005 with that for all earthquakes of magnitudes <6, 6 to 7, 7 to 8, and >8 for the same period. The 2011 Japan quake would be roughly similar to Sumatra. Earthquakes of magnitude 8.0 and greater from 1900 to 2018.
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has shaken both Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The quake was recorded just before 2 a.m. Tuesday local time and centered in the ...
The 1621 Panama earthquake, also known as the Panamá Viejo earthquake occurred between 16:30 and 16:45 (UTC−5) on 2 May. It is considered to be the first documented violent quake in the Isthmus of Panama, with the epicenter at Pedro Miguel Fault, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong).
1882 Panama earthquake; 1991 Limon earthquake; 2002 Burica earthquake; 2003 Puerto Armuelles earthquake; E. List of earthquakes in Panama; P. 1621 Panama earthquake