| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.1 km |
| Coordinates | 7.433, -81.241 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-07 22:32:50.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 7, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Thursday, August 7, 1986 at 22:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago (Panama - PA), about 79.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.241 and latitude 7.433.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago | 79.5 km |
| David | 171.6 km |
| La Chorrera | 227.5 km |
| Arraiján | 243.4 km |
| Panama City | 257.2 km |
| Colón | 259.9 km |
| Chilibre | 261.9 km |
| Cativá | 264.9 km |
| San Miguelito | 265.4 km |
| Juan Díaz | 267.1 km |
| Tocumen | 275.5 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 345.7 km |
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