| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.767, -80.362 |
| UTC time | 1943-05-02 17:18:10.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 2, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Sunday, May 2, 1943 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago (Panama - PA), about 163.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.362 and latitude 6.767.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago | 163.5 km |
| La Chorrera | 243.7 km |
| Arraiján | 254.6 km |
| Panama City | 264.7 km |
| San Miguelito | 272.5 km |
| Juan Díaz | 272.7 km |
| Chilibre | 278.0 km |
| Tocumen | 280.1 km |
| Colón | 292.5 km |
| David | 293.7 km |
| Cativá | 294.7 km |
| Chigorodó | 418.7 km |
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