| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.4 km |
| Coordinates | 5.829, -82.629 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-01 17:44:18.040 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 1, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Monday, June 1, 1970 at 17:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 290.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.629 and latitude 5.829.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-06-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 290.1 km |
| Santiago | 311.4 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 411.1 km |
| La Chorrera | 462.7 km |
| Puerto Limón | 465.4 km |
| Paraíso | 466.7 km |
| Turrialba | 468.3 km |
| Arraiján | 478.3 km |
| Curridabat | 480.5 km |
| San José | 484.2 km |
| Purral | 484.8 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 485.9 km |
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