2002 Burica earthquake

2002 Burica Earthquake
Date July 30, 2002 (July 31 UTC)
Magnitude Mw 6.5
Depth 10 km
Epicenter 7°55′44″N 82°47′35″W / 7.929°N 82.793°W
Max. intensity MM VII

The 2002 Burica earthquake occurred on July 30, 2002 at 19:16 local time (on July 31, 2002 at 00:16 UTC) off the coast of Panama. It had a magnitude of Mw 6.5.[1] The epicenter was located off the southeastern coast of Burica Peninsula, close to the Costa Rica-Panama border. At least 12 houses collapsed. 8 people were reported injured, 3 in Panama and 5 in Costa Rica. The strongest intensity reached MM VII in Puerto Armuelles, Panama. It was felt with MM III to IV 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 in the Panama Fracture Zone, which is a right lateral moving transform fault and marks the boundary between the Cocos Plate and the Nazca Plate.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/significant/sig_2002.php
  2. ↑ http://www.lis.ucr.ac.cr/clase_index/tv/investigacion/publicaciones/02.pdf

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