List of earthquakes in Panama

Notable earthquakes in the history of Panama include the following:

Earthquakes

Date Region Mag. MMI Deaths Injuries Comments
2009-07-04Panama / Costa Rica6 MwV32Limited damageNGDC
2004-02-04Panama / Costa Rica6.1 MwVery manyLimited damageNGDC
2003-12-25Puerto Armuelles6.5 MwVII275Moderate damage
2002-07-30Burica Peninsula6.5 MwVII11–15Moderate damage
2000-11-08Panama / Colombia6.5 MwSomeModerate damageNGDC
1991-05-04Bocas del Toro Province6.2 Ms36Moderate damageNGDC
1991-04-22Costa Rica / Panama7.7 MwIX75–87563–759Extreme damage
1983-04-03Costa Rica / Panama7.3 Ms6SomeModerate damageNGDC
1941-12-05Costa Rica / Panama7.6 MsIV6ManyModerate damage / tsunamiNGDC
1934-07-18Panama / Costa Rica7.7 MsVII4Limited damage / tsunamiNGDC
1882-09-07San Blas Islands8.3 MsXISevere damage / tsunamiNGDC
1621-05-026.9 MLVIIModerate damage / tsunami
Note: The inclusion criteria for adding events are based on WikiProject Earthquakes' notability guideline that was developed for stand alone articles. The principles described also apply to lists. In summary, only damaging, injurious, or deadly events should be recorded.

References

  • NGDC, Significant Earthquake Database, National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
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