| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.888, -82.247 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-08 21:17:54.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Wednesday, November 8, 1972 at 21:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 172.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.247 and latitude 6.888.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 172.5 km |
| Santiago | 194.0 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 318.9 km |
| La Chorrera | 350.7 km |
| Puerto Limón | 356.1 km |
| Arraiján | 367.1 km |
| Turrialba | 371.1 km |
| Paraíso | 373.7 km |
| Colón | 377.2 km |
| Panama City | 381.2 km |
| Cativá | 383.0 km |
| Chilibre | 384.0 km |
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