Latest quakes in or near Panama, Panama - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.2 earthquake 45 km northeast of Panama, Panama - Feb 29, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 4.2 45 km northeast of Panama, Panama - Feb 29, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 23 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 13 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 12 quakes 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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Feb 29, 10:15 pm (Panama) Mar 1, 03:15 GMT | 4.2 66 km | 45 km northeast of Panama, Panama | Info | ||
Thursday, December 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 27, 2023 07:50 pm (Panama) Dec 28, 2023 00:50 GMT | 3.1 36 km | Panama | Info | ||
Friday, December 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 22, 2023 01:31 pm (Panama) Dec 22, 2023 18:31 GMT | 2.9 24 km | Panama | Info | ||
Friday, November 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 24, 2023 10:56 am (Panama) Nov 24, 2023 15:56 GMT | 1.2 57 km | 34 km north of Panama, Panama | Info | ||
Thursday, August 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 9, 2023 10:35 pm (Panama) Aug 10, 2023 03:35 GMT | 2.8 41 km | Panama | Info | ||
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 19, 2023 03:38 am (Panama) Jul 19, 2023 08:38 GMT | 3.8 6 km | Panama: 9 Km Al Noroeste De Vera Cruz, Panamá 210 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, July 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 16, 2023 01:21 am (Panama) Jul 16, 2023 06:21 GMT | 2.9 30 km | Panama | Info | ||
Friday, July 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 14, 2023 05:17 pm (Panama) Jul 14, 2023 22:17 GMT | 3.4 30 km | Panama | Info | ||
Monday, June 12, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 12, 2023 09:53 am (Panama) Jun 12, 2023 14:53 GMT | 3.2 10 km | 28 km east of Panama, Panama | Info | ||
Friday, April 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 28, 2023 06:20 pm (Panama) Apr 28, 2023 23:20 GMT | 2.5 2 km | Panama: 14 Km Al Noroeste De Vera Cruz, Panamá 22 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, March 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 1, 2023 07:52 pm (Panama) Mar 2, 2023 00:52 GMT | 1.7 44 km | Panama: 20 Km Al Sureste De Colón, Panamá | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.44 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 5.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 13.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 16.5 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
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 16.9 quakes on average per year in or near Panama, Panama. However, Panama has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Panama?
The last earthquake in Panama occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.2:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Panama, Panama, Panama, late in the evening of Thursday, Feb 29, 2024 at 10.15 pm 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 Panama since 2022?
Since 2022, Panama has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.2, 23 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 13 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 12 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Panama since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Panama since 2022 had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Panama, Panama, Panama, late in the evening of Thursday, Feb 29, 2024 at 10.15 pm 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).
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