Latest quakes in or near Bocas del Toro, Panama - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake Panama-costa Rica Border Region - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.4 North Pacific Ocean - Chiriqui, Panama - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 28, 04:52 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.7 9.5 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the SW | Panama-costa Rica Border Region I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 28, 12:50 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.5 59 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the W | Puntarenas, 26 km south of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 28, 12:28 pm (Panama) | 2.9 49 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the SW | 37 km southwest of Concepcion, Chiriqui, Panama | Info | |
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 27, 03:57 am (Costa Rica) | 2.5 11 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the W | 16 km north of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 27, 03:30 am (Panama) | 2.5 18 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the SW | 47 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama | Info | |
Apr 26, 06:29 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.2 6 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the NW | 9.5 km north of Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 26, 07:11 pm (Panama) | 3.3 19 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 52 km southwest of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 07:14 am (Costa Rica) | 2.2 23 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the SW | 12 km southwest of Canoas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 26, 07:54 am (Panama) | 2.8 20 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the SW | 50 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama | Info | |
Apr 26, 05:50 am (Costa Rica) | 2.6 7 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the NW | Caribbean Sea, 33 km northwest of Ciudad de Limon, Limon, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 26, 05:31 am (Panama) | 3.6 8 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 34 km southwest of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.48 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 12.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 145 quakes per year (or 12.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 230 quakes per year (or 19.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Bocas del Toro Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Bocas del Toro, Panama?
Bocas del Toro has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 232 quakes on average per year in or near Bocas del Toro, Panama. Bocas del Toro has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Bocas del Toro, Panama?
On average, Bocas del Toro has about 145 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 12.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Bocas del Toro?
The last earthquake in Bocas del Toro occurred 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Costa Rica in the afternoon of Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at 4.52 pm local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.5 km (5.9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Bocas del Toro in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Bocas del Toro has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 4.0, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Bocas del Toro in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Bocas del Toro in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.4 and occurred 5 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Panama in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 8.20 pm local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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