| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.404, -82.541 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-02 03:47:52.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 2, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Tuesday, January 2, 1973 at 03:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 336.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.541 and latitude 5.404.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 336.8 km |
| Santiago | 346.0 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 459.3 km |
| La Chorrera | 492.4 km |
| Arraiján | 507.5 km |
| Puerto Limón | 513.5 km |
| Paraíso | 514.8 km |
| Turrialba | 516.5 km |
| Panama City | 520.5 km |
| Chilibre | 527.5 km |
| Colón | 527.6 km |
| Curridabat | 528.4 km |
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