| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.279, -82.695 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-16 05:10:35.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 16, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Tuesday, June 16, 1970 at 05:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 351.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.695 and latitude 5.279.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 351.7 km |
| Santiago | 366.6 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 468.4 km |
| La Chorrera | 513.9 km |
| Paraíso | 523.8 km |
| Puerto Limón | 525.9 km |
| Turrialba | 526.2 km |
| Arraiján | 529.0 km |
| Curridabat | 536.7 km |
| San José | 540.3 km |
| Purral | 541.2 km |
| Panama City | 542.2 km |
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