| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.805, -82.294 |
| UTC time | 1961-09-19 09:46:21.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 19, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Tuesday, September 19, 1961 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 181.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.294 and latitude 6.805.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 181.2 km |
| Santiago | 204.2 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 324.5 km |
| La Chorrera | 360.6 km |
| Puerto Limón | 363.9 km |
| Arraiján | 376.9 km |
| Turrialba | 377.4 km |
| Paraíso | 379.5 km |
| Colón | 387.5 km |
| Panama City | 391.0 km |
| Cativá | 393.2 km |
| Chilibre | 394.0 km |
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