| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.303, -83.016 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-02 06:18:08.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Monday, July 2, 1979 at 06:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 65.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.016 and latitude 8.303.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 65.9 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 140.2 km |
| Puerto Limón | 187.9 km |
| Turrialba | 192.7 km |
| Paraíso | 194.8 km |
| Curridabat | 211.5 km |
| Purral | 215.3 km |
| San José | 216.1 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 216.7 km |
| San Vicente | 216.8 km |
| Santiago | 225.1 km |
| Alajuela | 231.6 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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