| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.933, -82.864 |
| UTC time | 1939-10-20 20:06:06.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 20, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Friday, October 20, 1939 at 20:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 72.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.864 and latitude 7.933.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 72.8 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 184.1 km |
| Santiago | 208.1 km |
| Puerto Limón | 229.8 km |
| Turrialba | 237.2 km |
| Paraíso | 239.1 km |
| Curridabat | 255.4 km |
| Purral | 259.3 km |
| San José | 259.9 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 260.7 km |
| San Vicente | 260.8 km |
| Alajuela | 275.2 km |
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M 4.0
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M 4.4
David
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M 4.7
David
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M 4.8
David
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M 4.4
David
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M 4.5
David
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M 4.6
David
Panama · 2025-11-08 04:31 UTC
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72.3 km |
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