| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.970, -82.612 |
| UTC time | 2019-04-17 09:55:48.402 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Panama on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 469.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.612 and latitude 3.970.
| Location | south of Panama |
| Country | south of Panama |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 469.6 km |
| Tumaco | 489.0 km |
| Santiago | 493.9 km |
| David | 496.6 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 535.0 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 564.0 km |
| Manta | 586.2 km |
| Chone | 590.4 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 605.9 km |
| Portoviejo | 608.6 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 612.7 km |
| Buenaventura | 619.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.7
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M 4.2
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