| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.587, -82.702 |
| UTC time | 1962-06-21 04:43:45.530 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 21, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Thursday, June 21, 1962 at 04:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 317.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.702 and latitude 5.587.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 317.6 km |
| Santiago | 338.1 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 434.9 km |
| La Chorrera | 488.1 km |
| Paraíso | 490.4 km |
| Puerto Limón | 491.6 km |
| Turrialba | 492.6 km |
| Arraiján | 503.6 km |
| Curridabat | 503.6 km |
| San José | 507.2 km |
| Purral | 508.1 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 509.1 km |
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