| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.763, -82.492 |
| UTC time | 1933-05-06 05:33:38.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 6, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Saturday, May 6, 1933 at 05:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 296.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.492 and latitude 5.763.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1933-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 296.7 km |
| Santiago | 309.0 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 422.7 km |
| La Chorrera | 458.1 km |
| Arraiján | 473.4 km |
| Puerto Limón | 474.4 km |
| Paraíso | 478.3 km |
| Turrialba | 479.3 km |
| Panama City | 486.8 km |
| Colón | 491.5 km |
| Curridabat | 492.4 km |
| Chilibre | 492.9 km |
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