| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.277, -82.966 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-03 17:07:52.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 3, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Friday, August 3, 1979 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 61.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.966 and latitude 8.277.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 61.3 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 145.6 km |
| Puerto Limón | 190.9 km |
| Turrialba | 197.5 km |
| Paraíso | 200.0 km |
| Curridabat | 216.9 km |
| Santiago | 219.3 km |
| Purral | 220.7 km |
| San José | 221.5 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 222.1 km |
| San Vicente | 222.2 km |
| Alajuela | 237.1 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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