| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.3 km |
| Coordinates | 8.302, -82.747 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-21 22:02:10.330 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 21, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Saturday, December 21, 1991 at 22:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 37.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.747 and latitude 8.302.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 37.5 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 158.1 km |
| Puerto Limón | 190.7 km |
| Santiago | 195.6 km |
| Turrialba | 205.9 km |
| Paraíso | 210.7 km |
| Curridabat | 228.6 km |
| Purral | 232.1 km |
| San José | 233.6 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 233.7 km |
| San Vicente | 233.7 km |
| Alajuela | 249.6 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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