| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.686, -82.767 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-12 23:23:34.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 12, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 23:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 307.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.767 and latitude 5.686.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 307.4 km |
| Santiago | 333.3 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 422.5 km |
| Paraíso | 477.9 km |
| Puerto Limón | 480.1 km |
| Turrialba | 480.3 km |
| La Chorrera | 484.7 km |
| Curridabat | 491.0 km |
| San José | 494.6 km |
| Purral | 495.5 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 496.5 km |
| San Vicente | 496.5 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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