| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.576, -83.232 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-03 03:13:38.030 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 3, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Sunday, April 3, 1983 at 03:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 89.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.232 and latitude 8.576.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 89.7 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 101.9 km |
| Turrialba | 155.9 km |
| Paraíso | 156.9 km |
| Puerto Limón | 159.0 km |
| Curridabat | 173.2 km |
| Purral | 177.1 km |
| San José | 177.7 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 178.5 km |
| San Vicente | 178.5 km |
| Alajuela | 193.1 km |
| Puntarenas | 235.5 km |
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