| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.897, -82.154 |
| UTC time | 1940-07-13 16:47:30.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 13, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Saturday, July 13, 1940 at 16:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 66.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.154 and latitude 7.897.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-07-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 66.4 km |
| Santiago | 131.0 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 235.9 km |
| Puerto Limón | 252.4 km |
| Turrialba | 279.6 km |
| La Chorrera | 283.1 km |
| Paraíso | 286.7 km |
| Colón | 296.4 km |
| Arraiján | 300.2 km |
| Cativá | 303.1 km |
| Curridabat | 305.4 km |
| Purral | 308.6 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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