| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.580, -81.609 |
| UTC time | 1927-08-21 10:19:15.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Sunday, August 21, 1927 at 10:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago (Panama - PA), about 288.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.609 and latitude 5.580.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago | 288.9 km |
| David | 329.7 km |
| La Chorrera | 419.1 km |
| Arraiján | 432.6 km |
| Panama City | 444.5 km |
| San Miguelito | 452.7 km |
| Juan Díaz | 453.5 km |
| Chilibre | 454.4 km |
| Colón | 460.6 km |
| Tocumen | 461.5 km |
| Cativá | 464.4 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 480.5 km |
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