| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.316, -82.943 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-01 20:38:04.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Sunday, July 1, 1979 at 20:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 57.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.943 and latitude 8.316.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 57.7 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 143.5 km |
| Puerto Limón | 186.7 km |
| Turrialba | 194.6 km |
| Paraíso | 197.6 km |
| Curridabat | 214.6 km |
| Santiago | 217.2 km |
| Purral | 218.4 km |
| San José | 219.4 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 219.8 km |
| San Vicente | 219.9 km |
| Alajuela | 235.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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M 4.4
David
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M 4.7
David
Panama · 2026-03-17 20:25 UTC
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M 4.8
David
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M 4.4
David
Panama · 2025-11-20 03:49 UTC
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66.6 km |
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M 4.5
David
Panama · 2025-11-13 08:33 UTC
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17.8 km |
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M 4.6
David
Panama · 2025-11-08 04:31 UTC
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103.1 km |
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