M6.1 earthquake - 277 km S of Burica, Panama
21646 d ago · 12 Jul 1967, 21:00 UTC 277 km S of Burica, Panama
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 277 km S of Burica, Panama on 12 Jul 1967, 21:00 UTC at a depth of 21 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.
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