Latest quakes in or near Colon, Panama - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake Caribbean Sea - Colon, Panama - |
| Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.5 Panama - Aug 28, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 22 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 3 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Apr 14, 03:43 am (Panama) | 3.3 6.2 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the W |  Panama I FELT IT | Info | |
| Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 17, 02:59 pm (Panama) | 2.2 63 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the E | Panama | Info | |
| Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 9, 02:52 pm (Panama) | 4.3 18 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the E | Panama | Info | |
| Monday, March 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 4, 02:33 pm (Panama) | 3.4 379 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the S | Panama | Info | |
| Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 29, 10:15 pm (Panama) | 4.2 66 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the E | Panama | Info | |
| Friday, February 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 23, 11:30 am (Panama) | 3.6 0 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the SW | Panama | Info | |
| Monday, February 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 5, 08:35 am (GMT -5) | 3.4 47 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the N | Panama | Info | |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 31, 07:29 pm (GMT -5) | 3.5 3 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the W | 111 Km Al Norte De Panama. | Info | |
| Thursday, December 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 27, 2023 07:50 pm (Panama) | 3.1 36 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the E | Panama | Info | |
| Friday, December 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 22, 2023 01:31 pm (Panama) | 2.9 24 km | Panama | Info | ||
| Thursday, December 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 21, 2023 04:41 am (Panama) | 3.9 7.7 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the SW | Panama 2 reports | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 14.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 26.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 30 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Colon Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Colon, Panama?
Colon 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 30.6 quakes on average per year in or near Colon, Panama. However, Colon has had at least 11 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Colon?
The last earthquake in Colon occurred 4 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred in the Caribbean Sea near the coast of Panama in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 3.43 am local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.2 km (3.9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Colon since 2023?
Since 2023, Colon has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.5, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 22 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 3 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Colon since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Colon since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.5 and occurred 33 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the Caribbean Sea near the coast of Panama late in the evening of Monday, Aug 28, 2023 at 11.59 pm local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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