| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.316, -83.186 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-17 06:20:31.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Tuesday, July 17, 1979 at 06:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 84.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.186 and latitude 8.316.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 84.1 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 129.8 km |
| Turrialba | 185.0 km |
| Paraíso | 185.3 km |
| Puerto Limón | 187.2 km |
| Curridabat | 200.9 km |
| Purral | 205.0 km |
| San José | 205.3 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 206.3 km |
| San Vicente | 206.3 km |
| Alajuela | 220.3 km |
| Santiago | 243.9 km |
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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
David
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M 4.6
David
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