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Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Panguna, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 79 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at a depth of about 53 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 14th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (13 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Honiara, Solomon Islands, roughly 540 km away (population ~90,000).

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Near La Tronosa, Panama

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 7 km N of La Tronosa, Panama at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 18th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (17 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Panama City, Panama, roughly 202 km away (population ~1.7 million).

Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Río Grande, Panama

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 14 km W of Río Grande, Panama at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 13th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (12 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Panama City, Panama, roughly 256 km away (population ~1.7 million).

Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause major damage near the epicenter and, if under the ocean, may generate a tsunami. This is at least the 5th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (4 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Panama City, Panama, roughly 205 km away (population ~1.7 million).

M6.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Norsup, Vanuatu

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 28th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (27 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Port Vila, Vanuatu, roughly 244 km away (population ~50,000).

M6.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Norsup, Vanuatu — Shallow Quake in Active Seismic Zone

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 105 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 28th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (27 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Port Vila, Vanuatu, roughly 250 km away (population ~50,000).

M6.2 Earthquake – Scotia Sea

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Scotia Sea at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter.

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