| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.709, -82.629 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-04 17:54:07.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 4, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Saturday, May 4, 1974 at 17:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 82.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.629 and latitude 7.709.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 82.9 km |
| Santiago | 186.6 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 218.9 km |
| Puerto Limón | 257.9 km |
| Turrialba | 270.5 km |
| Paraíso | 273.4 km |
| Curridabat | 290.2 km |
| Purral | 294.0 km |
| San José | 294.8 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 295.4 km |
| San Vicente | 295.5 km |
| Alajuela | 310.3 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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