| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.973, -82.601 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-04 17:52:36.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 4, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Sunday, January 4, 1987 at 17:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 273.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.601 and latitude 5.973.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 273.9 km |
| Santiago | 296.6 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 396.7 km |
| La Chorrera | 448.8 km |
| Puerto Limón | 449.8 km |
| Paraíso | 452.4 km |
| Turrialba | 453.5 km |
| Arraiján | 464.6 km |
| Curridabat | 466.3 km |
| San José | 470.2 km |
| Purral | 470.7 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 471.8 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
David
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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