Is David safe? Panama travel risk
Is David safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
David scores 51/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Panama Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 19 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories). A magnitude 6.1 earthquake was recorded about 133 km away on 12 Oct (USGS). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
David scores 51/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Panama (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to David: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (50/100) and natural hazards (73/100).
A score of 51 is higher than the scores of 69% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Panama travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Positioned at 8.4333° N, 82.4333° W in Chiriquí, David features an altitude of 47 m. The settlement is located 324.2 km E from Panama City.
Chiriquí
8.4333° N, 82.4333° W
47 m
America/Panama
82,907
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Panama
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Panama travel advice & laws.
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