| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.355, -82.571 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-12 13:32:20.390 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 12, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Monday, December 12, 1988 at 13:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 342.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.571 and latitude 5.355.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 342.4 km |
| Santiago | 352.4 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 463.6 km |
| La Chorrera | 498.8 km |
| Arraiján | 513.8 km |
| Puerto Limón | 518.6 km |
| Paraíso | 519.2 km |
| Turrialba | 521.0 km |
| Panama City | 526.9 km |
| Curridabat | 532.6 km |
| Chilibre | 533.8 km |
| Colón | 534.0 km |
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