QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0001v6r
USGS usp0001v6r
9 May 1983, 16:53
11 km WSW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama
A magnitude 6.1 ms earthquake at 39.1 km depth.
Published location
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8.233000, -82.957000
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Event ID
usp0001v6r
Coordinates
8.233, -82.957
Network
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Significance
572