| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.770, -83.095 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-16 07:49:30.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 16, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Friday, February 16, 1990 at 07:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 82.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.095 and latitude 8.770.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 82.5 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 93.8 km |
| Puerto Limón | 136.0 km |
| Turrialba | 141.8 km |
| Paraíso | 146.1 km |
| Curridabat | 164.0 km |
| Purral | 167.5 km |
| San José | 169.0 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 169.0 km |
| San Vicente | 169.1 km |
| Alajuela | 185.2 km |
| Puntarenas | 233.9 km |
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