| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.261, -79.747 |
| UTC time | 1956-08-20 05:33:51.070 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 20, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Monday, August 20, 1956 at 05:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago (Panama - PA), about 165.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.747 and latitude 7.261.
| Location | Panama City |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago | 165.3 km |
| La Chorrera | 180.3 km |
| Arraiján | 187.3 km |
| Panama City | 194.5 km |
| Juan Díaz | 201.0 km |
| San Miguelito | 201.5 km |
| Tocumen | 207.4 km |
| Chilibre | 211.2 km |
| Colón | 233.7 km |
| Cativá | 234.1 km |
| David | 323.2 km |
| Chigorodó | 341.4 km |
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