| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.694, -82.566 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-22 00:58:01.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 22, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Saturday, March 22, 1980 at 00:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 304.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.566 and latitude 5.694.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 304.6 km |
| Santiago | 319.9 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 427.5 km |
| La Chorrera | 469.2 km |
| Puerto Limón | 481.1 km |
| Paraíso | 483.1 km |
| Turrialba | 484.6 km |
| Arraiján | 484.6 km |
| Curridabat | 496.9 km |
| Panama City | 498.0 km |
| San José | 500.7 km |
| Purral | 501.3 km |
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