M7.0 earthquake - 56 km SSE of Cambutal, Panama
30483 d ago · 2 May 1943, 17:18 UTC 56 km SSE of Cambutal, Panama
What happened
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 56 km SSE of Cambutal, Panama on 2 May 1943, 17:18 UTC at a depth of 20 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Santiago de Veraguas, about 163 km away in Veraguas Province, Panama.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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