Latest quakes in or near Bocas del Toro, Panama - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 23 km southeast of Golfito - Puntarenas, Costa Rica - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.5 North Pacific Ocean - Chiriqui, Panama - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 12 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 24, 10:16 am (Costa Rica) | 2.6 11 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SW | 23 km southeast of Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 07:22 am (Panama) | 3.6 1 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the E | Caribbean Sea, 9 km east of Isla Cayo Agua Island, Bocas del Toro, Panama I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 04:13 am (Costa Rica) | 2.5 6 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the NW | 29 km east of Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 24, 02:40 am (Costa Rica) | 2.5 6 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the W | 22 km north of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 24, 01:05 am (Costa Rica) | 2.5 10 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the W | 4.2 km northeast of Ciudad Cortés, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 23, 10:54 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.0 12 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the SW | 22 km southeast of Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 23, 09:47 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.1 10 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the SW | 23 km south of Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 23, 08:29 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.3 17 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the SW | 27 km south of Corredor, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Info | |
Apr 23, 08:54 pm (Panama) | 2.6 74 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the S | 37 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama | Info | |
Apr 23, 08:20 pm (GMT -5) | 5.5 10 km | 140 km (87 mi) to the S | 73 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama I FELT IT - 8 reports | Info | |
Apr 23, 07:19 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.2 10 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SW | 13 Km al oeste de Laurel, Costa Rica | 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 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 23 km (14 mi) away from Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 10.16 am local time (America/Costa Rica GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11 km (7 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, 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 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 5.5 and occurred 21 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 5.5 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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