| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.711, -82.678 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-27 10:13:53.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 27, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Wednesday, January 27, 1999 at 10:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 193.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.678 and latitude 6.711.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 193.0 km |
| Santiago | 242.7 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 316.3 km |
| Puerto Limón | 367.2 km |
| Paraíso | 371.9 km |
| Turrialba | 372.3 km |
| Curridabat | 386.6 km |
| San José | 390.7 km |
| Purral | 390.9 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 392.1 km |
| San Vicente | 392.1 km |
| La Chorrera | 400.3 km |
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