Latest quakes in or near Colon, Panama - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake Panama, 30 km south of La Chorrera, Panama Oeste - Mar 4, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.0 Panama - May 2, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 21 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 3 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 4, 02:33 pm (Panama) Mar 4, 19:33 GMT | 3.4 379 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the S | Panama, 30 km south of La Chorrera, Panama Oeste | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 29, 10:15 pm (Panama) Mar 1, 03:15 GMT | 4.2 66 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the E | 45 km northeast of Panama, Panama | Info | |
Monday, February 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 5, 08:35 am (GMT -5) Feb 5, 13:35 GMT | 3.4 47 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the N | Panama | Info | |
Thursday, December 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 27, 2023 07:50 pm (Panama) Dec 28, 2023 00:50 GMT | 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) Dec 22, 2023 18:31 GMT | 2.9 24 km | Panama | Info | ||
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 18, 2023 07:35 pm (Panama) Dec 19, 2023 00:35 GMT | 3.2 47 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the NE | Panama | Info | |
Friday, November 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 24, 2023 10:56 am (Panama) Nov 24, 2023 15:56 GMT | 1.2 57 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the E | 34 km north of Panama, Panama | Info | |
Saturday, November 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 18, 2023 12:57 am (Panama) Nov 18, 2023 05:57 GMT | 3.2 33 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the NE | Panama | Info | |
Friday, November 10, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Nov 10, 2023 06:31 pm (Panama) Nov 10, 2023 23:31 GMT | 3.3 6.1 km | Panama | Info | ||
Nov 9, 2023 07:36 pm (Panama) Nov 10, 2023 00:36 GMT | 3.3 15 km | Panama | Info | ||
Thursday, October 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 26, 2023 12:17 pm (Panama) Oct 26, 2023 17:17 GMT | 2.9 4 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SW | Panama | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.98 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 15.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 26.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 30.5 quakes per year (or 2.5 quakes per month)
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 31.3 quakes on average per year in or near Colon, Panama. However, Colon has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, 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 Colon?
The last earthquake in Colon occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 30 km (19 mi) away from La Chorrera, Panama Oeste, Panama, in the early afternoon of Monday, Mar 4, 2024 at 2.33 pm local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a great depth of 379 km (235 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 5.0, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 21 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 5.0 and occurred 47 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 97 km (60 mi) away from Tocumen, Panama, Panama, in the evening of Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 9.12 pm local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 81 km (50 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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