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2003 Puerto Armuelles earthquake

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Date
  
December 25, 2003

Depth
  
33 km

Max. intensity
  
VIII (Severe)

Magnitude
  
6.5 Mw

Type
  
Strike-slip

Casualties
  
2 dead 75 injured

2003 Puerto Armuelles earthquake

The 2003 Puerto Armuelles earthquake occurred on December 25 at 02:11 local time (07:11 UTC). The epicenter was located in Panama, at about 7 km east of Puerto Armuelles, near the Panama-Costa Rica border. The earthquake had a magnitude of Mw 6.5. Two people were reported dead in Puerto Armuelles. There was building damage in Panama and Costa Rica. Power outage lasted for about four hours in Puerto Armuelles. The maximal intensity was MM VIII in Finca Naranjo, Costa Rica. The intensity was MM VII in Armuelles, Panama, and MM IV in Limón and the Central Valley, Costa Rica, including San José. This earthquake could also be felt in Panama City.

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2003 Puerto Armuelles earthquake Wikipedia