| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.917, -82.740 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-08 12:58:59.950 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Thursday, December 8, 1988 at 12:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 171.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.740 and latitude 6.917.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 171.5 km |
| Santiago | 234.4 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 292.5 km |
| Puerto Limón | 343.7 km |
| Paraíso | 348.1 km |
| Turrialba | 348.3 km |
| Curridabat | 362.8 km |
| San José | 366.9 km |
| Purral | 367.1 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 368.3 km |
| San Vicente | 368.3 km |
| Alajuela | 381.2 km |
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