| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.508, -82.935 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-19 10:46:04.250 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Panama on Thursday, May 19, 1988 at 10:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 403.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.935 and latitude 2.508.
| Location | south of Panama |
| Country | south of Panama |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 403.7 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 444.7 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 455.2 km |
| Manta | 456.4 km |
| Tumaco | 467.6 km |
| Chone | 477.0 km |
| Portoviejo | 483.2 km |
| Jipijapa | 503.0 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 519.2 km |
| El Empalme | 539.5 km |
| Balzar | 547.4 km |
| Quevedo | 551.7 km |
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