| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.400, -78.700 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-19 16:00:49.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 19, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Thursday, December 19, 1974 at 16:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panama City (Panama - PA), about 199.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.700 and latitude 7.400.
| Location | Panama City |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Panama City | 199.1 km |
| Juan Díaz | 200.0 km |
| Arraiján | 200.3 km |
| San Miguelito | 202.4 km |
| Tocumen | 202.6 km |
| La Chorrera | 203.5 km |
| Chilibre | 220.0 km |
| Chigorodó | 224.8 km |
| Turbo | 230.8 km |
| Apartadó | 235.1 km |
| Cativá | 251.5 km |
| Colón | 254.6 km |
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