Major earthquake
M7.2 Earthquake — 59 km SSE of Burica, Panama
1962-07-26 08:14 UTC · 7.51°, -82.73°
A magnitude 7.2 (major) earthquake struck 59 km SSE of Burica, Panama on 1962-07-26 08:14 UTC, at a depth of 25 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.2
Magnitude
25 km
Depth
888.0K t
TNT equivalent
VI
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.7 — 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama · 2026-10-09
- M7.6 — 34 km S of Limón, Costa Rica · 1991-04-22
- M7.5 — 44 km ESE of Burica, Panama · 1934-07-18
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