| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.331, -80.835 |
| UTC time | 1951-01-05 00:52:37.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 5, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Friday, January 5, 1951 at 00:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago (Panama - PA), about 87.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.835 and latitude 7.331.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago | 87.2 km |
| La Chorrera | 207.8 km |
| David | 214.1 km |
| Arraiján | 222.3 km |
| Panama City | 235.1 km |
| Chilibre | 243.1 km |
| San Miguelito | 243.4 km |
| Juan Díaz | 244.6 km |
| Colón | 247.7 km |
| Cativá | 251.6 km |
| Tocumen | 252.8 km |
| Puerto Limón | 382.5 km |
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