| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.779, -83.153 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-17 23:22:24.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 17, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 23:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 88.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.153 and latitude 8.779.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2018-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 88.6 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 88.7 km |
| Puerto Limón | 135.5 km |
| Turrialba | 138.1 km |
| Paraíso | 141.6 km |
| Curridabat | 159.3 km |
| Purral | 162.8 km |
| San José | 164.2 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 164.4 km |
| San Vicente | 164.4 km |
| Alajuela | 180.3 km |
| Puntarenas | 228.1 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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