| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.273, -82.649 |
| UTC time | 1948-08-19 19:59:03.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 19, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Thursday, August 19, 1948 at 19:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 352.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.649 and latitude 5.273.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 352.0 km |
| Santiago | 364.6 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 470.2 km |
| La Chorrera | 511.3 km |
| Paraíso | 525.7 km |
| Arraiján | 526.3 km |
| Puerto Limón | 526.9 km |
| Turrialba | 528.0 km |
| Curridabat | 538.8 km |
| Panama City | 539.4 km |
| San José | 542.4 km |
| Purral | 543.3 km |
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