Latest quakes in or near Baru, Chiriqui, Panama - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 17 km southwest of Ciudad Cortés - Puntarenas, Costa Rica - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.2 38 Km al sur de Playa Madrigal - Costa Rica - Mar 25, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 15 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 22 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 20, 03:40 am (Costa Rica) | 2.5 20 km | 17 km southwest of Ciudad Cortés, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 09:49 am (Panama) | 2.6 19 km | 50 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 04:12 am (Panama) | 3.1 17 km | North Pacific Ocean, 42 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 01:28 am (Costa Rica) | 3.0 30 km | North Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 11:18 pm (GMT -6) | 3.3 13 km | North Pacific Ocean, 72 km southwest of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 10:43 am (Panama) | 2.7 4.4 km | Bocas del Toro, 20 km north of Boquete, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
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 | Panama-costa Rica Border Region | 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 I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 16, 01:26 am (Panama) | 2.9 18 km | 51 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | 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)
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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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Baru, Chiriqui, Panama?
On average, Baru has about 258 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 36.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Baru?
The last earthquake in Baru occurred 60 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 17 km (11 mi) away from Ciudad Cortés, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 3.40 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 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 been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 15 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 22 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 4 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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