| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 39.1 km |
| Coordinates | 8.233, -82.957 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-09 15:53:03.070 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 9, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Monday, May 9, 1983 at 15:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 61.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.957 and latitude 8.233.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 61.9 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 150.3 km |
| Puerto Limón | 195.9 km |
| Turrialba | 202.4 km |
| Paraíso | 204.8 km |
| Santiago | 218.0 km |
| Curridabat | 221.5 km |
| Purral | 225.4 km |
| San José | 226.2 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 226.8 km |
| San Vicente | 226.8 km |
| Alajuela | 241.7 km |
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