| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.3 km |
| Coordinates | 8.402, -82.763 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-01 08:42:58.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 1, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Sunday, October 1, 1989 at 08:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 36.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.763 and latitude 8.402.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 36.7 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 148.7 km |
| Puerto Limón | 179.4 km |
| Turrialba | 195.4 km |
| Santiago | 198.9 km |
| Paraíso | 200.7 km |
| Curridabat | 218.9 km |
| Purral | 222.3 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 223.8 km |
| San José | 223.9 km |
| San Vicente | 223.9 km |
| Alajuela | 240.1 km |
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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