| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.354, -82.840 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-15 13:31:45.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Panama on Sunday, April 15, 1979 at 13:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 443.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.840 and latitude 3.354.
| Location | south of Panama |
| Country | south of Panama |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 443.5 km |
| Tumaco | 482.5 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 503.7 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 515.8 km |
| Manta | 533.4 km |
| Chone | 544.9 km |
| Portoviejo | 557.9 km |
| David | 566.6 km |
| Santiago | 566.9 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 572.2 km |
| Jipijapa | 580.8 km |
| El Empalme | 605.6 km |
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