| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.460, -82.555 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-13 02:12:27.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 13, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Thursday, September 13, 1979 at 02:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 330.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.555 and latitude 5.460.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 330.6 km |
| Santiago | 341.4 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 452.9 km |
| La Chorrera | 488.5 km |
| Arraiján | 503.6 km |
| Puerto Limón | 507.1 km |
| Paraíso | 508.4 km |
| Turrialba | 510.1 km |
| Panama City | 516.8 km |
| Curridabat | 522.0 km |
| Colón | 523.3 km |
| Chilibre | 523.5 km |
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