| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.535, -82.586 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-16 12:09:09.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 16, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Friday, August 16, 1974 at 12:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 20.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.586 and latitude 8.535.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 20.9 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 153.3 km |
| Puerto Limón | 169.4 km |
| Santiago | 183.1 km |
| Turrialba | 194.3 km |
| Paraíso | 202.1 km |
| Curridabat | 221.2 km |
| Purral | 224.3 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 225.9 km |
| San Vicente | 226.0 km |
| San José | 226.5 km |
| Alajuela | 243.1 km |
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