| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.438, -82.130 |
| UTC time | 1933-05-06 20:30:37.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 6, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Saturday, May 6, 1933 at 20:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago (Panama - PA), about 322.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.130 and latitude 5.438.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago | 322.3 km |
| David | 334.4 km |
| La Chorrera | 462.6 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 470.4 km |
| Arraiján | 477.0 km |
| Panama City | 489.6 km |
| Chilibre | 497.9 km |
| San Miguelito | 497.9 km |
| Juan Díaz | 499.0 km |
| Colón | 500.7 km |
| Cativá | 505.1 km |
| Tocumen | 507.1 km |
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