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14 km se of punta de burica, panama

USGS-USP000B923

issued: 2002-07-31 00:16Z
status: cancelled 2002-08-03 00:16Z
self-cancels: 2002-08-03 00:16Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 7.929, -82.793
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

14 KM SE OF PUNTA DE BURICA, PANAMA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.5 (MWC) IN 7.929N 082.793W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 310016Z JUL 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000B923. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000b923

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14 km se of punta de burica, panama this message2002-07-31 → 2002-08-03
4 km ese of puerto armuelles, panama2002-08-03 → 2002-08-06
20 km s of punta de burica, panama2002-08-07 → 2002-08-10

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