| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.509, -80.514 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-13 02:43:37.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 13, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Thursday, December 13, 1979 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago (Panama - PA), about 293.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.514 and latitude 5.509.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago | 293.1 km |
| La Chorrera | 383.9 km |
| David | 387.8 km |
| Arraiján | 393.9 km |
| Panama City | 403.1 km |
| Juan Díaz | 410.6 km |
| San Miguelito | 410.7 km |
| Chilibre | 417.6 km |
| Tocumen | 417.7 km |
| Buenaventura | 426.8 km |
| Quibdó | 427.6 km |
| Colón | 433.4 km |
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