| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.696, -82.586 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-11 22:08:42.010 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 11, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Panama on Monday, May 11, 1998 at 22:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is David, about 415.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.586 and latitude 4.696.
| Location | south of Panama |
| Country | south of Panama |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 415.7 km |
| Santiago | 418.3 km |
| Esmeraldas | 528.5 km |
| Tumaco | 531.3 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 534.3 km |
| La Chorrera | 559.4 km |
| Arraiján | 573.7 km |
| Panama City | 586.2 km |
| Paraíso | 589.6 km |
| Puerto Limón | 591.5 km |
| Turrialba | 592.2 km |
| San Miguelito | 594.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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