| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.1 km |
| Coordinates | 7.029, -82.319 |
| UTC time | 1968-12-16 03:07:26.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 16, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Monday, December 16, 1968 at 03:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 156.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.319 and latitude 7.029.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 156.1 km |
| Santiago | 189.6 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 301.4 km |
| Puerto Limón | 339.0 km |
| La Chorrera | 347.3 km |
| Turrialba | 353.5 km |
| Paraíso | 356.2 km |
| Arraiján | 363.9 km |
| Colón | 371.5 km |
| Curridabat | 372.6 km |
| Purral | 376.6 km |
| San José | 377.2 km |
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