| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.827, -82.616 |
| UTC time | 1999-03-31 05:54:42.130 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 31, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at 05:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 290.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.616 and latitude 5.827.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 290.2 km |
| Santiago | 310.7 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 411.8 km |
| La Chorrera | 461.8 km |
| Puerto Limón | 465.8 km |
| Paraíso | 467.4 km |
| Turrialba | 468.8 km |
| Arraiján | 477.4 km |
| Curridabat | 481.1 km |
| San José | 484.9 km |
| Purral | 485.5 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 486.6 km |
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