| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.398, -82.458 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-09 22:29:17.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 9, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Wednesday, January 9, 1985 at 22:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 225.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.458 and latitude 6.398.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 225.9 km |
| Santiago | 249.8 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 357.7 km |
| La Chorrera | 404.3 km |
| Puerto Limón | 405.0 km |
| Turrialba | 413.0 km |
| Paraíso | 413.2 km |
| Arraiján | 420.3 km |
| Curridabat | 428.3 km |
| San José | 432.4 km |
| Purral | 432.5 km |
| Colón | 433.4 km |
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