Latest quakes in or near Panama, Panama - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.6 earthquake 49 km southeast of Panama - Panama - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.1 Caribbean Sea - 121 km northeast of Tocumen, Panama - Apr 30, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 14, 06:22 am (Panama) | 3.6 11 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the SW | 49 km southeast of Panama, Panama I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 03:06 pm (Panama) | 2.2 29 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the E | Caribbean Sea, 35 km southeast of Mulatupo, Guna Yala, Panama | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 11, 04:57 am (Panama) | 2.1 29 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the E | Embera-Wounaan, 208 km east of Panama, Panama | Info | |
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 7, 07:40 pm (Panama) | 2.0 56 km | 122 km east of Panama, Panama | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 6, 08:02 pm (Panama) | 2.2 59 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the E | 15 km west of Playon Chico, Guna Yala, Panama | Info | |
Sunday, May 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 5, 02:41 am (Panama) | 1.6 47 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | 44 km south of La Palma, Darien, Panama | Info | |
Saturday, May 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 3, 08:20 pm (Panama) | 2.1 26 km | 21 km west of Concepcion, Guna Yala, Panama | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 30, 03:22 am (GMT -5) | 4.1 63 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the N | Caribbean Sea, 121 km northeast of Tocumen, Panama 4 reports | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 01:46 pm (Panama) | 2.5 25 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NW | Panama | Info | |
Apr 29, 12:50 am (GMT -5) | 2.8 26 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the E | Panama-colombia Border Region | Info | |
Apr 29, 12:50 am (GMT -5) | 2.1 10 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the E | Panama-Colombia, Region Fronteriza | 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: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.43 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 18.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 32.3 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 36.5 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
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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 36.4 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Panama, Panama?
On average, Panama has about 32.3 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Panama?
The last earthquake in Panama occurred 20 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.6:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred in the Golfo de Panama near the coast of Panama in the early morning of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6.22 am local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11 km (7 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Panama in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Panama has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Panama in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Panama in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.1 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in the Caribbean Sea near the coast of Panama in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 3.22 am local time (GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 63 km (39 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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