| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.214, -83.295 |
| UTC time | 1952-10-14 23:56:09.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 14, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Tuesday, October 14, 1952 at 23:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 98.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.295 and latitude 8.214.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 98.1 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 135.8 km |
| Paraíso | 191.4 km |
| Turrialba | 192.9 km |
| Puerto Limón | 199.8 km |
| Curridabat | 206.0 km |
| San José | 210.1 km |
| Purral | 210.3 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 211.5 km |
| San Vicente | 211.5 km |
| Alajuela | 224.5 km |
| Santiago | 255.0 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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