Latest quakes in or near Bocas del Toro, Panama - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Costa Rica, 16 km northeast of San Vito, Puntarenas - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 Caribbean Sea, 24 km east of Chiriqui Grande, Bocas del Toro - Mar 20, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 22 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 27, 10:08 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 28, 04:08 GMT | 2.6 22 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the SW | Costa Rica, 16 km northeast of San Vito, Puntarenas | Info | |
Mar 27, 09:18 pm (Panama) Mar 28, 02:18 GMT | 2.1 37 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SW | Panama, 31 km northwest of Concepcion, Chiriqui | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 07:25 am (Costa Rica) Mar 27, 13:25 GMT | 3.1 20 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the SW | Costa Rica, 15 km northeast of San Vito, Puntarenas I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 03:04 am (Costa Rica) Mar 26, 09:04 GMT | 2.3 20 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SW | Panama, 44 km northwest of Concepcion, Chiriqui | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 10:19 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 25, 04:19 GMT | 1.9 26 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SW | Costa Rica, 9.5 km east of Corredor, Puntarenas | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 08:46 am (Panama) Mar 24, 13:46 GMT | 3.3 2 km | Panama, 20 km southeast of Changuinola, Bocas del Toro I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 09:03 am (GMT -5) Mar 23, 14:03 GMT | 3.6 18 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the N | Caribbean Sea, Panama, 40 km northeast of Changuinola, Bocas del Toro I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 23, 08:06 am (Panama) Mar 23, 13:06 GMT | 3.1 21 km | Panama, 37 km southeast of Changuinola, Bocas del Toro I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 20, 05:47 pm (Panama) Mar 20, 22:47 GMT | 4.4 7 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the SE | Caribbean Sea, Panama, 26 km southeast of Isla Cayo Agua Island, Bocas del Toro 3 reports | Info | |
Mar 20, 05:47 pm (Panama) Mar 20, 22:47 GMT | 4.5 11 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the SE | Caribbean Sea, Panama, 24 km east of Chiriqui Grande, Bocas del Toro | Info | |
Mar 20, 02:59 pm (Costa Rica) Mar 20, 20:59 GMT | 2.9 14 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the SW | Panama-costa Rica Border Region | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.31 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.51 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 12.3 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 10 quakes above magnitude 7 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 Bocas del Toro?
The last earthquake in Bocas del Toro occurred 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 16.2 km (10 mi) away from San Vito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, late in the evening of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 10.08 pm local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 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 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 22 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 4.5 and occurred 8 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the Caribbean Sea near Isla Cayo Agua island, Panama, in the afternoon of Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 at 5.47 pm local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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