| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.827, -82.213 |
| UTC time | 1959-04-09 17:36:14.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 9, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Thursday, April 9, 1959 at 17:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 179.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.213 and latitude 6.827.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 179.8 km |
| Santiago | 196.2 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 326.7 km |
| La Chorrera | 352.2 km |
| Puerto Limón | 363.7 km |
| Arraiján | 368.5 km |
| Turrialba | 378.9 km |
| Colón | 379.6 km |
| Paraíso | 381.5 km |
| Panama City | 382.5 km |
| Cativá | 385.3 km |
| Chilibre | 385.7 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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