Latest quakes in or near Bocas del Toro, Panama - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 50 km west of David - Chiriqui, Panama - |
| Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.6 37 km al Norte de Changuinola - Panama. - Mar 23, 2024 - |
- 11 quakes above magnitude 3
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Apr 19, 09:49 am (Panama) | 2.6 19 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the SW |  50 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | |
| Apr 19, 04:12 am (Panama) | 3.1 17 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 42 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | |
| Apr 19, 01:28 am (Costa Rica) | 3.0 30 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the SW |  North Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 18, 10:43 am (Panama) | 2.7 4.4 km | Bocas del Toro, 20 km north of Boquete, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Apr 18, 07:42 am (Costa Rica) | 3.1 15 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the NW | Caribbean Sea, 33 km southeast of Ciudad de Limon, Limon, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
| Apr 18, 02:47 am (Costa Rica) | 3.1 24 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the W | 7.3 km southeast of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 17, 04:23 am (Costa Rica) | 2.7 13 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the W | Costa Rica: 5 km al Este de Ujarras, Buenos Aires. I FELT IT | Info | |
| Apr 16, 07:11 pm (Panama) | 3.1 8.7 km | 32 km southwest of Changuinola, Bocas del Toro, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 16, 05:07 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.1 26 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 17 km southwest of Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
| Apr 16, 05:44 pm (Panama) | 2.7 21 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the S | Panama-costa Rica Border Region | Info | |
| Apr 16, 01:26 pm (Panama) | 3.0 18 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the SW | 51 km west of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.43 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.63 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: 231 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 12 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.
+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+: 12.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Bocas del Toro?
The last earthquake in Bocas del Toro occurred 13 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 50 km (31 mi) away from David, Chiriqui, Panama, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 9.49 am local time (America/Panama GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18.5 km (11 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 had 11 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 10 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 3.6 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred in the Caribbean Sea near Isla Colon island, Panama, in the morning of Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 at 9.03 am local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18 km (11 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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