| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.6 km |
| Coordinates | 6.905, -82.622 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-08 00:01:40.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 8, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Tuesday, May 8, 1990 at 00:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 170.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.622 and latitude 6.905.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 170.8 km |
| Santiago | 224.5 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 298.6 km |
| Puerto Limón | 346.5 km |
| Turrialba | 353.7 km |
| Paraíso | 354.1 km |
| Curridabat | 369.4 km |
| Purral | 373.5 km |
| San José | 373.5 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 374.8 km |
| San Vicente | 374.8 km |
| La Chorrera | 382.5 km |
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