| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.467, -80.805 |
| UTC time | 1960-05-12 22:32:35.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 12, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Thursday, May 12, 1960 at 22:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago (Panama - PA), about 73.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.805 and latitude 7.467.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago | 73.2 km |
| La Chorrera | 193.5 km |
| Arraiján | 208.2 km |
| David | 208.7 km |
| Panama City | 221.2 km |
| Chilibre | 228.7 km |
| San Miguelito | 229.5 km |
| Juan Díaz | 230.8 km |
| Colón | 232.5 km |
| Cativá | 236.6 km |
| Tocumen | 239.1 km |
| Puerto Limón | 373.1 km |
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