| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.025, -78.955 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-16 21:52:30.330 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 16, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Saturday, March 16, 2002 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tocumen (Panama - PA), about 47.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.955 and latitude 9.025.
| Location | Tocumen |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tocumen | 47.6 km |
| Juan Díaz | 53.4 km |
| San Miguelito | 56.8 km |
| Panama City | 62.2 km |
| Chilibre | 74.5 km |
| Arraiján | 76.0 km |
| La Chorrera | 92.5 km |
| Cativá | 103.5 km |
| Colón | 110.1 km |
| Santiago | 245.9 km |
| Turbo | 266.2 km |
| Apartadó | 286.2 km |
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