M6.3 earthquake in Panama occurred at junction of Nazca, Cocos, and Panama Plates - April 4, 2023

Apr 05, 2023

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Today's M6.3 earthquake off the west coast of Panama occurred at the junction of three plates: the Panama, Cocos, and Nazca Plates. The Cocos Plate subducts northeast below Panama; the Nazca Plate subducts east below South America.

Seismotectonic map of Panama and surrounding area, showing topograpy, seismicity, focal mechanisms, and plate movement from …

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