| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.988, -82.372 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-15 07:43:27.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 15, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Thursday, February 15, 1973 at 07:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 271.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.372 and latitude 5.988.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 271.6 km |
| Santiago | 280.7 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 403.6 km |
| La Chorrera | 430.5 km |
| Arraiján | 445.9 km |
| Puerto Limón | 451.5 km |
| Paraíso | 459.2 km |
| Turrialba | 459.2 km |
| Panama City | 459.4 km |
| Colón | 463.5 km |
| Chilibre | 465.2 km |
| San Miguelito | 467.7 km |
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