Global Information2002 Burica earthquake information
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| UTC time | 2002-07-31 00:16:48 |
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| ISC event | 3232876 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | July 30, 2002 |
| Local time | 19:16:48 |
| Magnitude | 6.5 Mw [1] |
| Depth | 22.5 km (14.0 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 7°55′N 82°45′W / 7.91°N 82.75°W [1] |
| Type | Strike-slip[2] |
| Areas affected | Panama, Costa Rica |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong)[3] |
| Aftershocks | 6.0 Mw Aug 7 at 23:59 UTC [4] |
| Casualties | 11–15 injured [2][3] |
The 2002 Burica earthquake occurred on July 30 at 19:16:48 local time off the coast of Panama. It had a magnitude of Mw 6.5.[5] The epicenter was located off the southeastern coast of Burica Peninsula, close to the Costa Rica–Panama border. Some homes collapsed and at least 11 people were reported injured, both in Panama and in Costa Rica. The strongest intensity reached VII (Very strong) in Puerto Armuelles, Panama. It was felt with III (Weak) to IV (Light) around San Jose, Costa Rica. Shops in the center of Puerto Armuelles suffered from loss such as fallen merchandise and broken window glass. This earthquake occurred along the Panama Fracture Zone.[6]
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usgs2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Significant Earthquakes of the World 2002". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 2010-01-26. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ^ Linkimer, L.; Schmidt, V.; Boschini, I. (September 2002). "Sismo de Burica (Mw=6.2) 30 de Julio del 2002" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 April 2020.