| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.993, -82.540 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-09 01:23:53.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 9, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Panama on Friday, September 9, 1983 at 01:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 465.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.540 and latitude 3.993.
| Location | south of Panama |
| Country | south of Panama |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 465.9 km |
| Tumaco | 483.3 km |
| Santiago | 488.6 km |
| David | 493.8 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 531.7 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 562.9 km |
| Manta | 585.8 km |
| Chone | 589.0 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 602.9 km |
| Portoviejo | 607.9 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 611.8 km |
| Buenaventura | 611.9 km |
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