| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.498, -82.928 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-15 19:51:12.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Wednesday, November 15, 1978 at 19:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 117.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.928 and latitude 7.498.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 117.1 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 224.7 km |
| Santiago | 224.7 km |
| Puerto Limón | 277.7 km |
| Paraíso | 280.3 km |
| Turrialba | 280.4 km |
| Curridabat | 295.3 km |
| San José | 299.4 km |
| Purral | 299.5 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 300.7 km |
| San Vicente | 300.8 km |
| Alajuela | 313.9 km |
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M 4.0
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
David
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M 4.8
David
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M 4.4
David
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
David
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76.9 km |
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