| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.5 km |
| Coordinates | 8.681, -83.171 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-17 08:49:03.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 17, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Friday, July 17, 1998 at 08:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 86.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.171 and latitude 8.681.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 86.2 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 95.8 km |
| Puerto Limón | 146.6 km |
| Turrialba | 147.3 km |
| Paraíso | 149.8 km |
| Curridabat | 166.9 km |
| Purral | 170.6 km |
| San José | 171.7 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 172.1 km |
| San Vicente | 172.2 km |
| Alajuela | 187.5 km |
| Puntarenas | 233.1 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
David
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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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149.6 km |
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