| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.286, -81.949 |
| UTC time | 1927-08-20 23:54:31.140 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Saturday, August 20, 1927 at 23:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago (Panama - PA), about 330.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.949 and latitude 5.286.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1927-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago | 330.9 km |
| David | 353.7 km |
| La Chorrera | 466.2 km |
| Arraiján | 480.0 km |
| Panama City | 492.3 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 493.6 km |
| San Miguelito | 500.5 km |
| Juan Díaz | 501.4 km |
| Chilibre | 501.5 km |
| Colón | 506.2 km |
| Tocumen | 509.4 km |
| Cativá | 510.4 km |
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