| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.264, -82.822 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-03 02:39:01.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 3, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Saturday, August 3, 2002 at 02:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 46.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.822 and latitude 8.264.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 46.8 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 156.1 km |
| Puerto Limón | 193.7 km |
| Santiago | 203.4 km |
| Turrialba | 205.6 km |
| Paraíso | 209.5 km |
| Curridabat | 227.0 km |
| Purral | 230.7 km |
| San José | 231.8 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 232.2 km |
| San Vicente | 232.2 km |
| Alajuela | 247.7 km |
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