M6.2 earthquake 29 km W of Burica, Panama
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 29 km W of Burica, Panama on Thu, Nov 23, 1933, 1:57 PM GMT-5 (18:57 UTC), 25 km (16 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1933-11-23 18:57:50 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 8.010° N, 83.131° W
- Region
- Panama
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.2 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem905930. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 7:40 PM UTC.