| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.949, -80.180 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-02 14:06:51.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 2, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Wednesday, March 2, 1983 at 14:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago (Panama - PA), about 155.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.180 and latitude 6.949.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago | 155.8 km |
| La Chorrera | 219.4 km |
| Arraiján | 229.5 km |
| Panama City | 239.0 km |
| San Miguelito | 246.6 km |
| Juan Díaz | 246.7 km |
| Chilibre | 253.1 km |
| Tocumen | 253.9 km |
| Colón | 269.5 km |
| Cativá | 271.4 km |
| David | 297.9 km |
| Chigorodó | 394.5 km |
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