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Recent Earthquakes in Panama

7 earthquakes in the last 7 days, 41 in the last 30 days, most recently 18 hours ago.

Last 7 days
7
Last 30 days
41
Strongest recent
M 4.6
Most recent
18 hours ago

Panama lies on a complex junction of the Caribbean, Nazca and Cocos plates. Below is a live map and list of recent earthquakes in Panama, including magnitude, depth and timing. Data is sourced from USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks and updates automatically.

Latest earthquakes in Panama

Earthquakes in Panama: frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes have there been in Panama in the last 7 days?

There have been 7 earthquakes recorded in or near Panama in the last 7 days, according to USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks tracked by QuakeMate.

How many earthquakes have there been in Panama in the last 30 days?

41 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Panama in the last 30 days (the past month). The largest was magnitude 4.6.

Are there earthquakes in Panama?

Yes. Panama is seismically active - 41 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Panama in the last 30 days. Panama lies on a complex junction of the Caribbean, Nazca and Cocos plates.

What was the most recent earthquake in Panama?

The most recent earthquake in Panama was a magnitude 2.8 event near PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION at a depth of 22 km.

What is the strongest recent earthquake in Panama?

The strongest earthquake in the recent Panama feed was magnitude 4.6, located near PANAMA.

Is Panama in an earthquake zone?

Panama lies on a complex junction of the Caribbean, Nazca and Cocos plates.

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Earthquake data via the QuakeMate API (USGS, EMSC and regional agencies). Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised.