Latest quakes in or near Colon, Panama - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Colon - 64 km northeast of Panama, Panama - Jul 11, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.3 Panama - Mar 9, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
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Date and Time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jul 11, 02:12 am (Panama) | 2.6 66 km | ![]() | Info | ||
Monday, May 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 20, 06:54 am (Panama) | 4.0 50 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the E | ![]() | Info | |
May 20, 06:54 am (Panama) | 3.1 68 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the E | ![]() | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 06:22 am (Panama) | 3.6 11 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the E | ![]() | Info | |
May 14, 06:22 am (Panama) | 2.9 16 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the E | ![]() | Info | |
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 7, 07:40 pm (Panama) | 2.0 56 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the E | ![]() | Info | |
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 6, 08:02 pm (Panama) | 2.2 59 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the E | ![]() | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 30, 03:22 am (GMT -5) | 4.1 63 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the NE | ![]() | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 29, 01:46 pm (Panama) | 2.5 25 km | ![]() | Info |
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Latest seismic signals
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 14.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 26.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 30 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Colon Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Colon, Panama?
Colon has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 30.8 quakes on average per year in or near Colon, Panama. However, Colon has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Colon, Panama?
On average, Colon has about 26.5 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Colon?
The last earthquake in Colon occurred 2 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 64 km (40 mi) away from Panama, Panama, Panama, in the early morning of Thursday, Jul 11, 2024 at 2.12 am local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 66 km (41 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Colon since 2024?
Since 2024, Colon has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Colon since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Colon since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 20 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 98 km (61 mi) away from Tocumen, Panama, Panama, in the early afternoon of Saturday, Mar 9, 2024 at 2.52 pm local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18.4 km (11 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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