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Northern Panama and earthquakes.

Last activity 22 June 2021 by GuestPoster38

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cvbennett27

Seriously considering a move to Volcan area and don't hear much about the earthquakes. Is this just not a concern? Do you feel many of them and just get used to it? Do they do much damage?

kristc99

https://earthquaketrack.com/p/panama/recent  They happen. Maybe an almost falling down structure gets damaged, or a bottle falls off a shelf. But, it's mostly a topic of conversation for a day or two.

GuestPoster38

Doesn't scare us off, we already live in mild earthquake country back in the US. 

But as far as "the big one" that will drop most of California, Oregon and Washington into the Pacific...we're looking forward to upgrading our Idaho property into "beach front!" 
:lol:

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