| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.577, -82.615 |
| UTC time | 1958-12-06 09:33:50.490 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 6, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Saturday, December 6, 1958 at 09:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 207.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.615 and latitude 6.577.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1958-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 207.0 km |
| Santiago | 247.4 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 332.7 km |
| Puerto Limón | 382.8 km |
| Paraíso | 388.4 km |
| Turrialba | 388.6 km |
| Curridabat | 403.1 km |
| La Chorrera | 404.1 km |
| San José | 407.1 km |
| Purral | 407.3 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 408.5 km |
| San Vicente | 408.6 km |
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