| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.493, -83.206 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-11 21:03:58.980 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 21:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 85.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.206 and latitude 8.493.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 85.7 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 111.3 km |
| Turrialba | 165.6 km |
| Paraíso | 166.4 km |
| Puerto Limón | 167.8 km |
| Curridabat | 182.6 km |
| Purral | 186.5 km |
| San José | 187.1 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 187.9 km |
| San Vicente | 188.0 km |
| Alajuela | 202.4 km |
| Puntarenas | 243.8 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
David
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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