| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.5 km |
| Coordinates | 8.785, -79.221 |
| UTC time | 1971-01-20 04:44:59.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 20, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Wednesday, January 20, 1971 at 04:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juan Díaz (Panama - PA), about 37.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.221 and latitude 8.785.
| Location | Panama City |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juan Díaz | 37.3 km |
| Tocumen | 38.3 km |
| Panama City | 40.2 km |
| San Miguelito | 40.3 km |
| Arraiján | 49.2 km |
| Chilibre | 60.1 km |
| La Chorrera | 62.8 km |
| Cativá | 93.0 km |
| Colón | 97.9 km |
| Santiago | 208.5 km |
| Turbo | 285.1 km |
| Apartadó | 303.0 km |
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