| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.091, -82.482 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-09 13:26:06.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 9, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Monday, March 9, 1987 at 13:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 371.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.482 and latitude 5.091.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 371.4 km |
| Santiago | 373.7 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 494.6 km |
| La Chorrera | 516.5 km |
| Arraiján | 531.1 km |
| Panama City | 543.9 km |
| Puerto Limón | 548.8 km |
| Paraíso | 550.1 km |
| Tumaco | 550.4 km |
| Chilibre | 551.8 km |
| Turrialba | 551.9 km |
| San Miguelito | 552.2 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
David
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M 4.8
David
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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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