| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.547, -82.522 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-08 03:08:07.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Tuesday, September 8, 1987 at 03:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 209.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.522 and latitude 6.547.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 209.6 km |
| Santiago | 242.4 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 339.6 km |
| Puerto Limón | 387.5 km |
| Turrialba | 395.0 km |
| Paraíso | 395.2 km |
| La Chorrera | 398.4 km |
| Curridabat | 410.2 km |
| San José | 414.3 km |
| Purral | 414.4 km |
| Arraiján | 414.7 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 415.7 km |
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