| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.754, -82.564 |
| UTC time | 1956-03-13 13:13:23.230 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 13, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Tuesday, March 13, 1956 at 13:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 76.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.564 and latitude 7.754.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 76.4 km |
| Santiago | 178.5 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 218.7 km |
| Puerto Limón | 254.3 km |
| Turrialba | 269.1 km |
| Paraíso | 272.7 km |
| Curridabat | 289.9 km |
| Purral | 293.6 km |
| San José | 294.6 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 295.1 km |
| San Vicente | 295.1 km |
| Alajuela | 310.2 km |
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