| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.9 km |
| Coordinates | 9.937, -78.456 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-29 04:59:23.377 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 04:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tocumen (Panama - PA), about 138.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.456 and latitude 9.937.
| Location | Panama City |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tocumen | 138.8 km |
| Juan Díaz | 147.1 km |
| San Miguelito | 148.8 km |
| Chilibre | 154.7 km |
| Panama City | 157.0 km |
| Cativá | 164.0 km |
| Arraiján | 171.0 km |
| Colón | 171.2 km |
| La Chorrera | 187.3 km |
| Turbo | 279.7 km |
| San Pedro de Urabá | 294.1 km |
| Lorica | 300.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Tocumen
Panama · 2023-05-03 02:12 UTC
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M 5.0
Panama City
Panama · 2022-03-03 07:37 UTC
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M 5.1
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Panama · 2021-05-01 06:13 UTC
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Panama · 2017-12-09 15:29 UTC
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