How strong was the earthquake that struck Panama?
The principal earthquake that struck Panama near Pitaloza Arriba was revised to magnitude 7.6 by the US Geological Survey, having initially been estimated at 8.0 [1, 6]. One report indicated the magnitude as 7.7 [2]. The shallow quake occurred at approximately 10 kilometres depth and triggered evacuations across Panama City, with buildings damaged in several towns [2].
Sources
- Panama Rocked by 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake; Initial Estimates Revised Downward
- Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings — BBC World
- Magnitude 6.6 earthquake — Río Grande, Panama — USGS
- Magnitude 5.8 earthquake — El Cacao, Panama — USGS
- Magnitude 5.5 earthquake — Bajo Corral, Panama — USGS
- Magnitude 7.6 earthquake — Pitaloza Arriba, Panama — USGS
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