| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.7 km |
| Coordinates | 7.666, -82.780 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-17 03:57:58.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 17, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at 03:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 93.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.780 and latitude 7.666.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 93.1 km |
| Santiago | 203.9 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 214.6 km |
| Puerto Limón | 260.3 km |
| Turrialba | 268.2 km |
| Paraíso | 269.8 km |
| Curridabat | 285.8 km |
| Purral | 289.8 km |
| San José | 290.3 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 291.2 km |
| San Vicente | 291.2 km |
| Alajuela | 305.4 km |
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