Latest quakes in or near Panama, Panama - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake Panama - Mar 4, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.0 Panama - May 2, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 4, 02:33 pm (Panama) | 3.4 379 km | Panama | Info | ||
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 29, 10:15 pm (Panama) | 4.2 66 km | Panama | Info | ||
Monday, February 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 5, 08:35 am (GMT -5) | 3.4 47 km | Panama | Info | ||
Thursday, December 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 27, 2023 07:50 pm (Panama) | 3.1 36 km | Panama | Info | ||
Friday, December 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 22, 2023 01:31 pm (Panama) | 2.9 24 km | Panama | Info | ||
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 18, 2023 07:35 pm (Panama) | 3.2 47 km | Panama | Info | ||
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 13, 2023 12:12 pm (Panama) | 2.6 71 km | Panama | Info | ||
Friday, November 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 24, 2023 10:56 am (Panama) | 1.2 57 km | Panama: 34 Km Al Norte De Ciudad De Panamá, Panamá | Info | ||
Saturday, November 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 18, 2023 12:57 am (Panama) | 3.2 33 km | Panama | Info | ||
Sunday, October 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 22, 2023 09:20 am (Panama) | 2.8 1.2 km | Panama | Info | ||
Friday, October 20, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 20, 2023 04:23 am (Panama) | 3.3 32 km | Panama | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.4 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 5.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 13 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 16.1 quakes per year
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Panama Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Panama, Panama?
Panama 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 16.6 quakes on average per year in or near Panama, Panama. However, Panama has had at least 13 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Panama, Panama?
On average, Panama has about 13.1 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Panama?
The last earthquake in Panama occurred 7 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 30 km (19 mi) away from La Chorrera, Panama Oeste, Panama, in the early afternoon of Monday, Mar 4, 2024 at 2.33 pm local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a great depth of 379 km (235 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Panama since 2023?
Since 2023, Panama has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 4.2, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Panama since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Panama since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 51 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 98 km (61 mi) away from Tocumen, Panama, Panama, in the evening of Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 9.12 pm local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 79 km (49 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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