| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.473, -82.527 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-09 11:56:49.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Friday, November 9, 1973 at 11:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 217.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.527 and latitude 6.473.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 217.8 km |
| Santiago | 248.7 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 347.1 km |
| Puerto Limón | 395.6 km |
| Turrialba | 402.6 km |
| Paraíso | 402.7 km |
| La Chorrera | 404.2 km |
| Curridabat | 417.6 km |
| Arraiján | 420.5 km |
| San José | 421.6 km |
| Purral | 421.8 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 423.0 km |
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