| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.5 km |
| Coordinates | 5.134, -82.231 |
| UTC time | 1943-03-05 00:31:45.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 5, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Friday, March 5, 1943 at 00:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago (Panama - PA), about 357.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.231 and latitude 5.134.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago | 357.8 km |
| David | 367.3 km |
| La Chorrera | 497.0 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 498.3 km |
| Arraiján | 511.2 km |
| Panama City | 523.7 km |
| San Miguelito | 532.0 km |
| Chilibre | 532.3 km |
| Juan Díaz | 533.0 km |
| Tumaco | 533.3 km |
| Colón | 535.7 km |
| Cativá | 540.1 km |
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