| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 19.3 km |
| Coordinates | 6.638, -81.926 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-17 11:00:29.850 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Monday, December 17, 1990 at 11:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago (Panama - PA), about 193.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.926 and latitude 6.638.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago | 193.2 km |
| David | 206.8 km |
| La Chorrera | 343.7 km |
| Arraiján | 359.4 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 361.1 km |
| Panama City | 373.1 km |
| Colón | 375.9 km |
| Chilibre | 378.3 km |
| Cativá | 381.1 km |
| San Miguelito | 381.3 km |
| Juan Díaz | 382.9 km |
| Tocumen | 391.3 km |
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