| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.423, -82.732 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-18 03:12:57.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 18, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Saturday, May 18, 1985 at 03:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 33.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.732 and latitude 8.423.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 33.2 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 149.4 km |
| Puerto Limón | 177.7 km |
| Turrialba | 195.2 km |
| Santiago | 196.0 km |
| Paraíso | 200.9 km |
| Curridabat | 219.3 km |
| Purral | 222.6 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 224.2 km |
| San Vicente | 224.3 km |
| San José | 224.3 km |
| Alajuela | 240.6 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.0
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M 4.4
David
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M 4.7
David
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M 4.8
David
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7.9 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
David
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9.9 km |
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