| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.7 km |
| Coordinates | 7.985, -82.695 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-07 19:29:14.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 7, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Thursday, April 7, 1983 at 19:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 57.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.695 and latitude 7.985.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 57.2 km |
| Santiago | 189.1 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 189.3 km |
| Puerto Limón | 226.4 km |
| Turrialba | 239.7 km |
| Paraíso | 243.2 km |
| Curridabat | 260.5 km |
| Purral | 264.2 km |
| San José | 265.2 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 265.7 km |
| San Vicente | 265.7 km |
| Alajuela | 280.9 km |
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