Latest quakes in or near Chiriqui, Panama - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake Bocas del Toro - Chiriqui, Panama - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 89 km southwest of Sona - Veraguas, Panama - Apr 8, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 27 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 33 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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Apr 18, 10:43 am (Panama) | 2.7 4.4 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the N | Bocas del Toro, 20 km north of Boquete, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 07:42 am (Costa Rica) | 3.1 15 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the N | Caribbean Sea, 33 km southeast of Ciudad de Limon, Limon, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 02:47 am (Costa Rica) | 3.1 24 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the NW | 7.3 km southeast of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 04:23 am (Costa Rica) | 2.7 13 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the NW | Puntarenas, 50 km east of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 16, 07:11 pm (Panama) | 3.1 8.7 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the N | 32 km southwest of Changuinola, Bocas del Toro, Panama I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 05:07 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.1 26 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 17 km southwest of Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 16, 05:44 pm (Panama) | 2.7 21 km | Panama-costa Rica Border Region | Info | ||
Apr 16, 03:36 pm (GMT -6) | 3.0 3 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 80 km southwest of Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 16, 01:26 pm (Panama) | 3.0 18 km | 51 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama | Info | ||
Apr 16, 02:44 am (Panama) | 3.8 9.2 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 69 km southwest of Santiago, Veraguas, Panama I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 16, 01:26 am (Panama) | 2.9 18 km | 51 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.69 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 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: 421 quakes per year (or 35.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 586 quakes per year (or 49 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 588 quakes per year (or 49 quakes per month)
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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 589 quakes on average per year in or near Chiriqui, Panama. Chiriqui has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Chiriqui, Panama?
On average, Chiriqui has about 421 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 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 20 km (13 mi) away from Boquete, Chiriqui, Panama, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 10.43 am local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.4 km (2.7 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 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 27 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 33 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 4.6 and occurred 10 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 89 km (55 mi) away from Sona, Veraguas, Panama, around noon of Monday, Apr 8, 2024 at 12.29 pm local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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