| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.4 km |
| Coordinates | 3.454, -82.916 |
| UTC time | 1992-09-18 10:50:34.160 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 18, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Panama on Friday, September 18, 1992 at 10:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 456.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.916 and latitude 3.454.
| Location | south of Panama |
| Country | south of Panama |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 456.9 km |
| Tumaco | 494.5 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 517.4 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 529.7 km |
| Manta | 547.1 km |
| David | 556.2 km |
| Chone | 558.9 km |
| Santiago | 559.7 km |
| Portoviejo | 571.8 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 586.1 km |
| Jipijapa | 594.5 km |
| El Empalme | 619.5 km |
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