| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.278, -82.651 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-06 04:42:23.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 6, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Wednesday, July 6, 1977 at 04:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 351.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.651 and latitude 5.278.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 351.4 km |
| Santiago | 364.2 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 469.6 km |
| La Chorrera | 511.0 km |
| Paraíso | 525.1 km |
| Arraiján | 526.0 km |
| Puerto Limón | 526.3 km |
| Turrialba | 527.4 km |
| Curridabat | 538.2 km |
| Panama City | 539.1 km |
| San José | 541.8 km |
| Purral | 542.7 km |
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