| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.892, -82.645 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-15 01:31:05.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 15, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Sunday, May 15, 1983 at 01:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 394.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.645 and latitude 4.892.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 394.3 km |
| Santiago | 401.6 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 511.6 km |
| La Chorrera | 545.1 km |
| Esmeraldas | 549.7 km |
| Tumaco | 549.9 km |
| Arraiján | 559.7 km |
| Paraíso | 566.9 km |
| Puerto Limón | 569.2 km |
| Turrialba | 569.5 km |
| Panama City | 572.4 km |
| Curridabat | 579.7 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
David
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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313.6 km |
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