| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.521, -82.572 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-08 02:58:50.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Tuesday, September 8, 1987 at 02:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 212.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.572 and latitude 6.521.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 212.8 km |
| Santiago | 248.3 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 340.3 km |
| Puerto Limón | 389.6 km |
| Paraíso | 395.9 km |
| Turrialba | 396.0 km |
| La Chorrera | 404.5 km |
| Curridabat | 410.7 km |
| San José | 414.7 km |
| Purral | 414.9 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 416.1 km |
| San Vicente | 416.2 km |
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