| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.676, -82.650 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-23 11:05:11.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 23, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Friday, May 23, 2003 at 11:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 307.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.650 and latitude 5.676.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 307.2 km |
| Santiago | 326.7 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 426.9 km |
| La Chorrera | 476.9 km |
| Puerto Limón | 482.2 km |
| Paraíso | 482.4 km |
| Turrialba | 484.2 km |
| Arraiján | 492.3 km |
| Curridabat | 495.9 km |
| San José | 499.6 km |
| Purral | 500.3 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 501.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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M 4.4
David
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M 4.7
David
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M 4.8
David
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M 4.4
David
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M 4.5
David
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M 4.6
David
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