| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.038, -82.495 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-28 01:32:02.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 28, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Panama on Monday, February 28, 1977 at 01:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 466.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.495 and latitude 4.038.
| Location | south of Panama |
| Country | south of Panama |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 466.1 km |
| Tumaco | 481.6 km |
| Santiago | 482.1 km |
| David | 488.7 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 532.4 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 565.4 km |
| Manta | 588.8 km |
| Chone | 591.1 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 603.8 km |
| Buenaventura | 607.0 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 608.0 km |
| Portoviejo | 610.7 km |
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