| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.734, -83.112 |
| UTC time | 1928-05-24 05:38:15.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 24, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Thursday, May 24, 1928 at 05:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 309.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.112 and latitude 5.734.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 309.1 km |
| Santiago | 353.1 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 409.6 km |
| Paraíso | 464.4 km |
| Turrialba | 468.4 km |
| Puerto Limón | 473.9 km |
| Curridabat | 476.3 km |
| San José | 479.6 km |
| Purral | 480.9 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 481.8 km |
| San Vicente | 481.9 km |
| Alajuela | 491.9 km |
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