| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.887, -82.648 |
| UTC time | 2005-09-17 16:51:58.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 17, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Panama on Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 16:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 465.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.648 and latitude 3.887.
| Location | south of Panama |
| Country | south of Panama |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 465.9 km |
| Tumaco | 488.0 km |
| Santiago | 503.9 km |
| David | 506.0 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 530.7 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 557.4 km |
| Manta | 579.1 km |
| Chone | 584.3 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 601.3 km |
| Portoviejo | 601.8 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 621.0 km |
| Buenaventura | 623.8 km |
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