| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.554, -82.751 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-07 07:08:05.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 7, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Sunday, August 7, 1977 at 07:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 38.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.751 and latitude 8.554.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 38.0 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 137.9 km |
| Puerto Limón | 163.0 km |
| Turrialba | 181.9 km |
| Paraíso | 188.3 km |
| Santiago | 201.2 km |
| Curridabat | 207.0 km |
| Purral | 210.2 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 211.9 km |
| San Vicente | 211.9 km |
| San José | 212.1 km |
| Alajuela | 228.6 km |
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