| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.209, -83.482 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-21 15:08:46.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 21, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Thursday, February 21, 1980 at 15:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 376.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.482 and latitude 5.209.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 376.6 km |
| Santiago | 424.1 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 463.5 km |
| Paraíso | 517.1 km |
| Turrialba | 523.1 km |
| Curridabat | 527.3 km |
| San José | 530.1 km |
| Purral | 532.0 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 532.7 km |
| San Vicente | 532.8 km |
| Puerto Limón | 534.6 km |
| Alajuela | 541.2 km |
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