| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.981, -82.647 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-12 13:15:49.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 12, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Saturday, August 12, 1972 at 13:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 384.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.647 and latitude 4.981.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 384.4 km |
| Santiago | 392.9 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 501.9 km |
| La Chorrera | 537.1 km |
| Arraiján | 551.8 km |
| Tumaco | 556.3 km |
| Paraíso | 557.2 km |
| Esmeraldas | 557.8 km |
| Puerto Limón | 559.3 km |
| Turrialba | 559.8 km |
| Panama City | 564.7 km |
| Curridabat | 570.1 km |
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