| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.774, -82.401 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-01 15:11:49.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 1, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Tuesday, April 1, 1997 at 15:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 72.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.401 and latitude 7.774.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 72.8 km |
| Santiago | 160.5 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 227.6 km |
| Puerto Limón | 256.5 km |
| Turrialba | 275.9 km |
| Paraíso | 280.7 km |
| Curridabat | 298.5 km |
| Purral | 302.0 km |
| San José | 303.3 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 303.6 km |
| San Vicente | 303.6 km |
| La Chorrera | 313.5 km |
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