Latest quakes in or near Panama, Panama - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake Darien, 163 km east of Panama, Panama - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 7.3 Darien, 41 km southwest of Union Choco, Embera-Wounaan - Jul 12, 1974 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 7
- 7 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
- 14 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 63 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 167 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 103 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 28 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 25, 04:45 am (Panama) Mar 25, 09:45 GMT | 2.0 83 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the E | Darien, 163 km east of Panama, Panama | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 02:48 am (Panama) Mar 23, 07:48 GMT | 3.0 13 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SE | Embera-Wounaan, Panama, 37 km south of Mulatupo, Guna Yala I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 01:40 pm (GMT +0) Mar 22, 13:40 GMT | 2.5 5 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SE | Panama, 4 km southeast of Santa Fe, Darien | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 02:59 pm (Panama) Mar 17, 19:59 GMT | 2.2 63 km | Panama | Info | ||
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 10:36 am (Panama) Mar 16, 15:36 GMT | 2.6 51 km | Panama | Info | ||
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 02:52 pm (Panama) Mar 9, 19:52 GMT | 4.3 18 km | Panama | Info | ||
Monday, March 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 4, 02:33 pm (Panama) Mar 4, 19:33 GMT | 3.4 379 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SW | 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 | 45 km northeast of Panama, Panama | Info | ||
Saturday, February 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 24, 04:54 am (Panama) Feb 24, 09:54 GMT | 1.7 15 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the NE | Panama | Info | |
Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 12:45 am (Panama) Feb 16, 05:45 GMT | 1.4 2 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the E | Panama, 40 km northeast of La Palma, Darien | Info | |
Saturday, February 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 10, 01:19 am (GMT -5) Feb 10, 06:19 GMT | 2.2 37 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the E | Caribbean Sea, Panama, 15 km northwest of Mulatupo, Guna Yala | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.39 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 18.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 31.7 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 36 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Panama Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Panama, Panama?
Panama 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 36.1 quakes on average per year in or near Panama, Panama. Panama has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Panama?
The last earthquake in Panama occurred 4 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 163 km (101 mi) away from Panama, Panama, Panama, in the early morning of Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 4.45 am local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 83 km (52 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Panama since 1970?
Since 1970, Panama has had 2 quakes of magnitude 7.0 or above, 7 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, 14 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 63 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 167 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 103 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 28 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Panama since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Panama since 1970 had a magnitude of 7.3 and occurred 50 years ago:
A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit 41 km (26 mi) away from Union Choco, Embera-Wounaan, Panama, in the evening of Friday, Jul 12, 1974 at 8.18 pm local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12 km (7 mi) .
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