| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.270, -82.343 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-24 21:16:45.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 24, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Tuesday, April 24, 1973 at 21:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 129.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.343 and latitude 7.270.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 129.2 km |
| Santiago | 176.2 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 277.1 km |
| Puerto Limón | 312.3 km |
| Turrialba | 328.2 km |
| Paraíso | 331.5 km |
| La Chorrera | 334.2 km |
| Curridabat | 348.3 km |
| Arraiján | 351.1 km |
| Purral | 352.2 km |
| San José | 353.0 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 353.6 km |
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