| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.718, -82.680 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-19 15:59:01.530 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 19, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Thursday, August 19, 1982 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 192.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.680 and latitude 6.718.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 192.3 km |
| Santiago | 242.4 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 315.5 km |
| Puerto Limón | 366.4 km |
| Paraíso | 371.1 km |
| Turrialba | 371.5 km |
| Curridabat | 385.8 km |
| San José | 389.9 km |
| Purral | 390.1 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 391.3 km |
| San Vicente | 391.3 km |
| La Chorrera | 400.0 km |
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M 4.0
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
David
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M 4.8
David
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M 4.4
David
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
David
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117.3 km |
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