| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.851, -82.895 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-07 23:59:14.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 7, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Wednesday, August 7, 2002 at 23:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 82.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.895 and latitude 7.851.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 82.0 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 190.5 km |
| Santiago | 212.6 km |
| Puerto Limón | 238.7 km |
| Turrialba | 244.4 km |
| Paraíso | 245.7 km |
| Curridabat | 261.7 km |
| Purral | 265.7 km |
| San José | 266.1 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 267.0 km |
| San Vicente | 267.1 km |
| Alajuela | 281.2 km |
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