| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.728, -82.103 |
| UTC time | 1952-08-23 14:22:37.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 23, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Saturday, August 23, 1952 at 14:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 192.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.103 and latitude 6.728.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 192.6 km |
| Santiago | 196.5 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 342.3 km |
| La Chorrera | 350.5 km |
| Arraiján | 366.6 km |
| Puerto Limón | 377.5 km |
| Colón | 380.0 km |
| Panama City | 380.5 km |
| Chilibre | 384.5 km |
| Cativá | 385.5 km |
| San Miguelito | 388.7 km |
| Juan Díaz | 390.4 km |
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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