Latest quakes in or near Gualaca, Chiriqui, Panama - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 13 km west of San Vito - Puntarenas, Costa Rica - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.5 49 km west of David - Chiriqui, Panama - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 04:04 am (Costa Rica) | 2.8 25 km | 13 km west of San Vito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | ||
May 15, 08:40 pm (Panama) | 3.2 18 km | North Pacific Ocean, 65 km south of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 06:29 pm (GMT -5) | 2.9 5 km | North Pacific Ocean, 79 km south of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 15, 06:24 pm (Panama) | 3.2 4 km | North Pacific Ocean, 72 km south of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 15, 01:24 pm (Panama) | 3.2 20 km | 51 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 15, 01:24 am (Panama) | 2.9 19 km | North Pacific Ocean, 47 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 09:10 am (Costa Rica) | 3.4 25 km | 24 Km al noroeste de La Tigra, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 14, 03:08 am (Panama) | 2.5 17 km | North Pacific Ocean, 42 km southwest of David, Chiriqui, Panama | Info | ||
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 06:28 pm (Panama) | 2.9 17 km | 47 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 13, 06:28 pm (Panama) | 3.5 23 km | 49 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 13, 07:05 am (Panama) | 3.2 1 km | Ngoebe-Bugle, 52 km north of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT - 4 reports | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.6 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 17.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 33.4 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per month)
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Gualaca Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Gualaca, Chiriqui, Panama?
Gualaca 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 33.3 quakes on average per year in or near Gualaca, Chiriqui, Panama. Gualaca has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Gualaca, Chiriqui, Panama?
On average, Gualaca has about 33.4 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Gualaca?
The last earthquake in Gualaca occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 12.9 km (8 mi) away from San Vito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, in the early morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4.04 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (16 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Gualaca in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Gualaca has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.5 and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Gualaca in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Gualaca in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 3 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 49 km (31 mi) away from David, Chiriqui, Panama, in the late afternoon of Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6.28 pm local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 23 km (14 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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