| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.304, -82.853 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-06 13:58:38.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 6, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Friday, December 6, 1974 at 13:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 48.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.853 and latitude 8.304.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 48.5 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 150.4 km |
| Puerto Limón | 188.8 km |
| Turrialba | 200.1 km |
| Paraíso | 203.9 km |
| Santiago | 207.2 km |
| Curridabat | 221.4 km |
| Purral | 225.1 km |
| San José | 226.2 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 226.5 km |
| San Vicente | 226.6 km |
| Alajuela | 242.1 km |
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M 4.6
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