| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.514, -82.297 |
| UTC time | 1962-09-18 00:29:09.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 18, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Tuesday, September 18, 1962 at 00:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 102.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.297 and latitude 7.514.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 102.7 km |
| Santiago | 158.9 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 257.6 km |
| Puerto Limón | 287.4 km |
| Turrialba | 306.7 km |
| Paraíso | 311.1 km |
| La Chorrera | 316.0 km |
| Curridabat | 328.6 km |
| Purral | 332.3 km |
| Arraiján | 332.9 km |
| San José | 333.4 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 333.7 km |
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M 4.0
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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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