Latest quakes in or near Baru, Chiriqui, Panama - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake Costa Rica, 10.8 km southeast of Golfito, Puntarenas - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.7 10 Km Al Sur De Laurel, Costa Rica - Mar 12, 2024 - |
- 12 quakes above magnitude 3
- 28 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, 04:05 am (Costa Rica) Mar 27, 10:05 GMT | 2.0 19 km | 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 | North Pacific Ocean, Panama, 48 km southwest of David, Chiriqui I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 05:59 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 26, 23:59 GMT | 3.0 15 km | North Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 10:19 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 25, 04:19 GMT | 1.9 26 km | Costa Rica, 9.5 km east of Corredor, Puntarenas | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 10:54 am (Costa Rica) Mar 24, 16:54 GMT | 3.2 11 km | North Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica, 34 km south of Golfito, Puntarenas I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 08:30 am (Panama) Mar 23, 13:30 GMT | 3.0 24 km | North Pacific Ocean, Panama, 40 km southwest of David, Chiriqui I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 23, 07:31 am (Panama) Mar 23, 12:31 GMT | 2.7 24 km | Panama: 5 Km al norte de Desembocadura de Río Chiriqui Viejo, Panamá | Info | ||
Mar 22, 09:41 pm (Panama) Mar 23, 02:41 GMT | 3.0 24 km | Panama, 45 km west of David, Chiriqui I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 20, 11:59 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 21, 05:59 GMT | 3.0 16 km | Costa Rica: 14 Km al suroeste de Puerto Armuelles, Panamá | Info | ||
Mar 20, 11:22 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 21, 05:22 GMT | 2.7 17 km | Costa Rica: 15 Km al noroeste de Limones, Distrito Barú, Panamá | Info | ||
Mar 20, 11:22 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 21, 05:22 GMT | 3.4 24 km | North Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.24 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 37 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 259 quakes per year (or 21.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 359 quakes per year (or 29.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Baru Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Baru, Chiriqui, Panama?
Baru has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 359 quakes on average per year in or near Baru, Chiriqui, Panama. Baru has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 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 Baru?
The last earthquake in Baru occurred 1 day 14 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 10.8 km (7 mi) away from Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, in the early morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 4.05 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19 km (12 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Baru in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Baru has had 12 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 28 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Baru in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Baru in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 56 km (35 mi) away from David, Chiriqui, Panama, in the evening of Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024 at 9.18 pm local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8 km (5 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.