Latest quakes in or near Chiriqui, Panama - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 14 km southwest of San Vito - Puntarenas, Costa Rica - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.5 North Pacific Ocean - Chiriqui, Panama - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 04:04 am (Costa Rica) | 2.3 20 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the W | 14 km southwest of San Vito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | |
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 06:29 pm (GMT -5) | 2.9 5 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 79 km south of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | |
May 15, 06:24 pm (Panama) | 3.2 4 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 72 km south of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | |
May 15, 01:24 pm (Panama) | 3.2 20 km | 51 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 15, 01:22 am (Costa Rica) | 2.9 3 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the NW | 13 km southeast of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
May 15, 01:15 am (Costa Rica) | 3.6 9 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NW | 12 km southeast of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
May 15, 01:24 am (Panama) | 2.9 19 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 47 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 09:10 am (Costa Rica) | 3.4 25 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the NW | 24 Km al noroeste de La Tigra, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
May 14, 03:06 am (Costa Rica) | 2.7 16 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 23 km west of Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
May 14, 03:08 am (Panama) | 2.5 17 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 42 km southwest of David, Chiriqui, Panama | Info | |
May 13, 06:35 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.1 6 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 169 km south of San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.66 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 60 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 423 quakes per year (or 35.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 592 quakes per year (or 49 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 594 quakes per year (or 50 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Chiriqui Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Chiriqui, Panama?
Chiriqui has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 596 quakes on average per year in or near Chiriqui, Panama. Chiriqui has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Chiriqui, Panama?
On average, Chiriqui has about 423 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 60 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Chiriqui?
The last earthquake in Chiriqui occurred 2 hours and 8 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 14.1 km (9 mi) away from San Vito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, in the early morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4.04 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (12 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Chiriqui in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Chiriqui was shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 11 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Chiriqui in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Chiriqui in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 5 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Panama in the late afternoon of Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 6.56 pm local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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