| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.842, -82.413 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-13 04:11:41.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 13, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Wednesday, August 13, 1986 at 04:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 287.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.413 and latitude 5.842.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 287.8 km |
| Santiago | 296.9 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 417.2 km |
| La Chorrera | 445.7 km |
| Arraiján | 461.1 km |
| Puerto Limón | 466.9 km |
| Paraíso | 472.9 km |
| Turrialba | 473.3 km |
| Panama City | 474.4 km |
| Colón | 479.3 km |
| Chilibre | 480.5 km |
| San Miguelito | 482.7 km |
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