| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.602, -83.106 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-22 08:38:36.450 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 22, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Thursday, February 22, 1996 at 08:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 76.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.106 and latitude 8.602.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 76.8 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 107.2 km |
| Puerto Limón | 154.8 km |
| Turrialba | 158.2 km |
| Paraíso | 161.0 km |
| Curridabat | 178.2 km |
| Purral | 181.9 km |
| San José | 183.0 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 183.4 km |
| San Vicente | 183.5 km |
| Alajuela | 198.8 km |
| Santiago | 240.4 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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