Latest quakes in or near Balboa, Panama, Panama - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Panama - Mar 22, 2024 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 5.8 46 km southeast of Panama - Panama - Jan 19, 1971 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 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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Mar 22, 01:40 pm (GMT +0) | 2.5 5 km | Panama | Info | ||
Monday, March 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 4, 02:33 pm (Panama) | 3.4 379 km | Panama | Info | ||
Monday, January 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 1, 02:51 pm (GMT -5) | 2.5 160 km | Panama | Info | ||
Thursday, December 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 27, 2023 07:50 pm (Panama) | 3.1 36 km | Panama | Info | ||
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 13, 2023 12:12 pm (Panama) | 2.6 71 km | Panama | Info | ||
Sunday, October 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 22, 2023 09:20 am (Panama) | 2.8 1.2 km | Panama | Info | ||
Sunday, September 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 23, 2023 11:24 pm (Panama) | 3.2 20 km | Panama | Info | ||
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 26, 2023 03:47 am (Panama) | 2.4 5 km | Panama | Info | ||
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 19, 2023 03:38 am (Panama) | 3.8 6 km | Panama: 9 Km Al Noroeste De Vera Cruz, Panamá 210 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 4, 2023 07:11 pm (Panama) | 2.8 68 km | Panama | Info | ||
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 13, 2023 08:02 pm (Panama) | 3.1 2 km | Panama: 33 Km Al Sur De Vera Cruz, Panamá | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 22.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.9 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.69 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1.8 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Balboa Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Balboa, Panama, Panama?
Balboa has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1.9 quakes on average per year in or near Balboa, Panama, Panama. However, Balboa has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Balboa?
The last earthquake in Balboa occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 4 km (2.5 mi) away from Santa Fe, Darien, Panama, around noon of Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 1.40 pm local time (GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Balboa since 1970?
Since 1970, Balboa has had 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude , 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Balboa since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Balboa since 1970 had a magnitude of 5.8 and occurred 53 years ago:
A strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in the Golfo de Panama near the coast of Panama late in the evening of Tuesday, Jan 19, 1971 at 11.45 pm local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (12 mi) .
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