Latest quakes in or near Gualaca, Chiriqui, Panama - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 50 km west of David - Chiriqui, Panama - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.3 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Chiriqui, Panama - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 Caribbean Sea - 24 km east of Chiriqui Grande, Panama - Mar 20, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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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 | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
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 (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 05:44 pm (Panama) | 2.7 21 km | Panama-costa Rica Border Region | 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 | Costa Rica: 11 km al Este de Golfito, Puntarenas. | 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 |
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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: 17.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 33.2 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 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 33.2 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Gualaca?
The last earthquake in Gualaca occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 50 km (31 mi) away from David, Chiriqui, Panama, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 9.49 am local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18.5 km (11 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Gualaca in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Gualaca has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Gualaca in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Gualaca 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).
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