Latest quakes in or near Chiriqui, Panama - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Costa Rica, 16 km northeast of San Vito, Puntarenas - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 Caribbean Sea, 24 km east of Chiriqui Grande, Bocas del Toro - Mar 20, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 21 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 43 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 27, 10:08 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 28, 04:08 GMT | 2.6 22 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NW | Costa Rica, 16 km northeast of San Vito, Puntarenas | Info | |
Mar 27, 09:18 pm (Panama) Mar 28, 02:18 GMT | 2.1 37 km | Panama, 31 km northwest of Concepcion, Chiriqui | Info | ||
Mar 27, 08:30 pm (Panama) Mar 28, 01:30 GMT | 3.5 9 km | Panama, 15 km southeast of David, Chiriqui I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 07:25 am (Costa Rica) Mar 27, 13:25 GMT | 3.1 20 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NW | Costa Rica, 15 km northeast of San Vito, Puntarenas I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 27, 04:05 am (Costa Rica) Mar 27, 10:05 GMT | 2.0 19 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the W | Costa Rica, 10.8 km southeast of Golfito, Puntarenas | Info | |
Mar 27, 12:23 am (Panama) Mar 27, 05:23 GMT | 3.2 40 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, Panama, 48 km southwest of David, Chiriqui I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 05:59 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 26, 23:59 GMT | 3.0 15 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 26, 03:04 am (Costa Rica) Mar 26, 09:04 GMT | 2.3 20 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the NW | Panama, 44 km northwest of Concepcion, Chiriqui | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 11:01 am (GMT -5) Mar 25, 16:01 GMT | 3.4 0 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, Panama, 99 km south of David, Chiriqui I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 24, 10:19 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 25, 04:19 GMT | 1.9 26 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | Costa Rica, 9.5 km east of Corredor, Puntarenas | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 10:54 am (Costa Rica) Mar 24, 16:54 GMT | 3.2 11 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica, 34 km south of Golfito, Puntarenas 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 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.52 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 60 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 421 quakes per year (or 35.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 584 quakes per year (or 49 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 586 quakes per year (or 49 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 587 quakes on average per year in or near Chiriqui, Panama. Chiriqui has had at least 8 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Chiriqui?
The last earthquake in Chiriqui occurred 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 16.2 km (10 mi) away from San Vito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, late in the evening of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 10.08 pm local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Chiriqui in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Chiriqui has been shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 21 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 43 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Chiriqui in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Chiriqui in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 8 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the Caribbean Sea near Isla Cayo Agua island, Panama, in the afternoon of Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 at 5.47 pm local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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Strongest in 10 years
Strongest since 1900
33 years ago, Limon,Below is a list and map of the largest quakes in or near Chiriqui, Panama in recent years and since 1900.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 4, 2023 22:18 GMT Apr 4, 2023 05:18 pm (Panama) | 6.3 13 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the S | 71 Km S of Boca Chica, Panama 455 reports | Info | |
Oct 20, 2022 11:57 GMT Oct 20, 2022 06:57 am (Panama) | 6.7 10 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the S | South of Panama 287 reports | Info | |
Jul 21, 2021 21:15 GMT Jul 21, 2021 03:15 pm (GMT -6) | 6.7 10 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the SW | South of Panama 323 reports | Info | |
Jun 26, 2019 05:23 GMT Jun 26, 2019 12:23 am (Panama) | 6.3 34 km | Panama, 4.1 km west of Siogui Abajo, Chiriqui 595 reports | Info | ||
May 12, 2019 19:24 GMT May 12, 2019 02:24 pm (Panama) | 6.0 10 km | Panama-Costa Rica Border Region 198 reports | Info | ||
Aug 17, 2018 23:22 GMT Aug 17, 2018 05:22 pm (Costa Rica) | 6.1 10 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the W | Costa Rica 185 reports | Info | |
Dec 8, 2014 08:54 GMT Dec 8, 2014 03:54 am (Panama) | 6.6 20 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, Panama, 48 km southwest of Isla de Los Higueros Island, Chiriqui 37 reports | Info | |
Dec 6, 2014 17:21 GMT Dec 6, 2014 11:21 am (GMT -6) | 5.8 10 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SW | Panama-Costa Rica Border Region 41 reports | Info | |
May 13, 2014 06:35 GMT May 13, 2014 01:35 am (GMT -5) | 6.5 10 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the S | 108km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama 17 reports | Info | |
Apr 2, 2014 16:13 GMT Apr 2, 2014 11:13 am (Panama) | 6.0 32 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the S | 52km S of Pedregal, Panama 24 reports | Info | |
Apr 22, 1991 21:56 GMT Apr 22, 1991 03:56 pm (Costa Rica) | 7.6 10 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the NW | Costa Rica, 34 km south of Ciudad de Limon, Limon | Info | |
Apr 3, 1983 02:50 GMT Apr 2, 1983 08:50 pm (Costa Rica) | 7.1 37 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the W | Costa Rica | Info | |
Jul 26, 1962 08:14 GMT Jul 26, 1962 02:14 am (GMT -6) | 7.2 25 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the S | south of Panama | Info | |
Dec 5, 1941 20:47 GMT Dec 5, 1941 02:47 pm (Costa Rica) | 7.3 20 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the W | Costa Rica | Info | |
Jul 18, 1934 01:36 GMT Jul 18, 1934 01:36 am (universal) | 7.5 30 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the S | south of Panama | Info | |
Aug 7, 1854 00:00 GMT Monday, Aug 7, 1854, at 12:00 am | 7.2 0 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the W | Costa Rica-panama | Info | |
Aug 5, 1854 05:30 GMT Saturday, Aug 5, 1854, at 05:30 am | 7.3 0 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the W | Costa Rica-panama | Info | |
May 7, 1822 00:00 GMT Tuesday, May 7, 1822, at 12:00 am | 7.6 0 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the NW | Costa Rica: Matina | Info |