| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.717, -83.123 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-03 02:50:01.180 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 3, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Sunday, April 3, 1983 at 02:50 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 82.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.123 and latitude 8.717.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1983-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 82.7 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 96.1 km |
| Puerto Limón | 142.1 km |
| Turrialba | 145.8 km |
| Paraíso | 149.2 km |
| Curridabat | 166.8 km |
| Purral | 170.4 km |
| San José | 171.6 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 171.9 km |
| San Vicente | 171.9 km |
| Alajuela | 187.7 km |
| Puntarenas | 234.8 km |
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