Latest quakes in or near Baru, Chiriqui, Panama - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Puntarenas, Costa Rica - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.2 North Pacific Ocean - Puntarenas, Costa Rica - Mar 25, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 15 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 28 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 16, 05:07 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.1 26 km | 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 | 41 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama | Info | ||
Apr 16, 03:36 pm (GMT -6) | 3.0 3 km | 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, 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 I FELT IT | 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. 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: 1.26 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 36.8 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 258 quakes per year (or 21.5 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 360 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 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Costa Rica in the afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 5.07 pm local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 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 been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 15 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, 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 4.2 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Costa Rica in the morning of Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 10.06 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15 km (9 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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