| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.094, -82.537 |
| UTC time | 1961-02-05 15:38:36.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 5, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Sunday, February 5, 1961 at 15:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 38.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.537 and latitude 8.094.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 38.9 km |
| Santiago | 171.2 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 190.8 km |
| Puerto Limón | 218.2 km |
| Turrialba | 237.6 km |
| Paraíso | 243.1 km |
| Curridabat | 261.2 km |
| Purral | 264.6 km |
| San José | 266.1 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 266.2 km |
| San Vicente | 266.2 km |
| Alajuela | 282.3 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
David
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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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