| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.035, -77.954 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-04 21:11:41.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Tuesday, April 4, 1978 at 21:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tocumen (Panama - PA), about 188.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.954 and latitude 10.035.
| Location | San Miguelito |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tocumen | 188.9 km |
| Juan Díaz | 197.2 km |
| San Miguelito | 199.3 km |
| Panama City | 207.3 km |
| Chilibre | 207.5 km |
| Cativá | 219.3 km |
| Arraiján | 221.7 km |
| Colón | 226.6 km |
| La Chorrera | 238.5 km |
| Lorica | 251.2 km |
| San Antero | 251.8 km |
| Turbo | 254.8 km |
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