QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem899837
USGS iscgem899837
2 May 1943, 19:18
56 km SSE of Cambutal, Panama
A magnitude 7 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
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6.767000, -80.362000
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Event ID
iscgem899837
Coordinates
6.767, -80.362
Network
iscgem
Significance
745