QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00011nk
USGS usp00011nk
1 Jul 1979, 21:38
9 km WNW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama
A magnitude 6.5 ms earthquake at 28 km depth.
Published location
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8.316000, -82.943000
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Event ID
usp00011nk
Coordinates
8.316, -82.943
Network
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Significance
650