| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 54.4 km |
| Coordinates | 7.329, -80.993 |
| UTC time | 1951-01-06 07:51:35.520 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 6, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Saturday, January 6, 1951 at 07:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago (Panama - PA), about 85.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.993 and latitude 7.329.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago | 85.8 km |
| David | 200.2 km |
| La Chorrera | 218.2 km |
| Arraiján | 233.2 km |
| Panama City | 246.4 km |
| Chilibre | 253.3 km |
| San Miguelito | 254.7 km |
| Colón | 255.6 km |
| Juan Díaz | 256.0 km |
| Cativá | 259.9 km |
| Tocumen | 264.3 km |
| Puerto Limón | 371.9 km |
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