| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.259, -82.541 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-23 23:42:14.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 23, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Monday, December 23, 1974 at 23:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 352.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.541 and latitude 5.259.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 352.9 km |
| Santiago | 360.1 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 474.8 km |
| La Chorrera | 505.3 km |
| Arraiján | 520.1 km |
| Puerto Limón | 529.6 km |
| Paraíso | 530.3 km |
| Turrialba | 532.2 km |
| Panama City | 533.1 km |
| Chilibre | 540.4 km |
| Colón | 541.1 km |
| San Miguelito | 541.4 km |
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