M6.3 earthquake - 122 km SW of Jaqué, Panama
27181 d ago · 16 May 1952, 20:45 UTC 122 km SW of Jaqué, Panama
What happened
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 122 km SW of Jaqué, Panama on 16 May 1952, 20:45 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Pizarro, about 245 km away in Chocó, Colombia.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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