Latest quakes in or near Boquete, Chiriqui, Panama - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake 32 km southwest of Changuinola - Bocas del Toro, Panama - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 Panama - Mar 20, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 16, 07:11 pm (Panama) | 3.1 8.7 km | 32 km southwest of Changuinola, Bocas del Toro, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 05:07 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.1 26 km | North Pacific Ocean, 17 km southwest of Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Apr 16, 05:44 pm (Panama) | 2.7 21 km | 41 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama | Info | ||
Apr 16, 01:26 pm (Panama) | 3.0 18 km | 51 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama | Info | ||
Apr 16, 01:26 am (Panama) | 2.9 18 km | 51 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 03:02 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.8 25 km | 7.4 km northeast of Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 03:22 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.1 26 km | 7.9 km southeast of Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Apr 14, 05:10 am (Panama) | 2.8 18 km | North Pacific Ocean, 37 km southwest of David, Chiriqui, Panama | Info | ||
Apr 14, 02:51 am (Panama) | 2.9 19 km | Panama: 4 Km al suroeste de Salitral, Panamá | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 06:19 pm (Panama) | 2.9 24 km | 40 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama | Info | ||
Apr 13, 09:43 am (Panama) | 2.7 17 km | 49 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama | 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: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 31.6 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 70 quakes per year (or 5.9 quakes per month)
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Boquete Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Boquete, Chiriqui, Panama?
Boquete has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 72 quakes on average per year in or near Boquete, Chiriqui, Panama. Boquete 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 Boquete?
The last earthquake in Boquete occurred 24 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 32 km (20 mi) away from Changuinola, Bocas del Toro, Panama, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 7.11 pm local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.7 km (5.4 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Boquete in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Boquete has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Boquete in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Boquete in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 4 weeks 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).