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Quakes this month
20
Latest UTC: 2026-08-23 21:23:42
Strongest
M5.8
Cabuya
Country rank
#33
115 quakes in 2026 · out of 33 countries
Averages
M3.38 · 21 km
Avg this month: M3.37

Overview – Panama

The latest recorded earthquake in Panama was on 2026-08-23 at 21:23 UTC in Chiriquí with magnitude M2.8.

In the current month, 20 earthquakes were recorded in Panama with an average magnitude of 3.37.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Chiriquí (63), followed by Bocas del Toro (19).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Panama reached magnitude M5.8 on 2025-07-29.

In 2026, 56% of events were M≥3 and 3% were M≥5.

All-time events
181
Strongest
M5.8
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-23 21:23:42 UTC

Strongest – Panama

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M5.8 Cabuya
UTC: 2025-07-29 23:36:17 UTC · Depth: 39 km

Map – Panama

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Panama.

Recent earthquakes – Panama

Showing the latest 20 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.8 Depth: 32 km
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Chiriquí · Volcán

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 21:23:42 UTC
Coordinates 8.702, -82.667
Source emsc

PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

M3.1 Depth: 8 km
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Chiriquí · Santa Cruz

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 20:04:35 UTC
Coordinates 8.666, -82.770
Source emsc

PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

M3.9 Depth: 12 km
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Veraguas

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 14:36:14 UTC
Coordinates 7.344, -81.008
Source emsc

PANAMA

M3.3 Depth: 20 km
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Chiriquí

Time (UTC) 2026-08-20 13:08:24 UTC
Coordinates 8.268, -82.824
Source emsc

PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

M3.8 Depth: 5 km
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Los Santos · Tonosí

Time (UTC) 2026-08-19 18:14:58 UTC
Coordinates 7.367, -80.634
Source emsc

PANAMA

M2.8 Depth: 19 km
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Chiriquí

Time (UTC) 2026-08-17 08:33:11 UTC
Coordinates 7.953, -82.813
Source emsc

SOUTH OF PANAMA

M4.0 Depth: 10 km
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Chiriquí

Time (UTC) 2026-08-16 11:54:32 UTC
Coordinates 7.864, -82.916
Source emsc

SOUTH OF PANAMA

M4.4 Depth: 10 km
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Panamá Province

Time (UTC) 2026-08-10 13:20:02 UTC
Coordinates 7.871, -79.101
Source emsc

SOUTH OF PANAMA

M3.2 Depth: 8 km
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Chiriquí

Time (UTC) 2026-08-10 04:07:30 UTC
Coordinates 8.124, -82.756
Source emsc

PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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Chiriquí · Manáca

Time (UTC) 2026-08-06 10:33:09 UTC
Coordinates 8.305, -82.815
Source emsc

PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

M4.2 Depth: 5 km
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Los Santos

Time (UTC) 2026-08-06 07:55:36 UTC
Coordinates 7.237, -80.170
Source emsc

PANAMA

M3.6 Depth: 10 km
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Chiriquí · Canta Gallo

Time (UTC) 2026-08-05 01:19:08 UTC
Coordinates 8.334, -82.642
Source emsc

PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

M3.3 Depth: 1 km
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Panamá Province · Taboga

Time (UTC) 2026-08-04 17:21:56 UTC
Coordinates 8.743, -79.531
Source emsc

PANAMA

M2.6 Depth: 9 km
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Chiriquí · La Concepción

Time (UTC) 2026-08-02 19:02:44 UTC
Coordinates 8.511, -82.631
Source emsc

PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

M3.9 Depth: 300 km
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Panamá Province

Time (UTC) 2026-08-02 17:00:03 UTC
Coordinates 7.766, -78.955
Source emsc

PANAMA

M2.7 Depth: 29 km
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Chiriquí

Time (UTC) 2026-08-02 14:33:10 UTC
Coordinates 8.129, -82.730
Source emsc

PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

M2.5 Depth: 11 km
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Chiriquí · Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado

Time (UTC) 2026-08-02 05:20:36 UTC
Coordinates 8.369, -82.951
Source emsc

PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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Chiriquí · El Frances Arriba

Time (UTC) 2026-08-02 04:30:29 UTC
Coordinates 8.603, -82.403
Source emsc

PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

M3.5 Depth: 9 km
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Chiriquí

Time (UTC) 2026-08-01 11:25:57 UTC
Coordinates 8.277, -82.752
Source emsc

PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION

M3.6 Depth: 9 km
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Los Santos · La Tronoza

Time (UTC) 2026-08-01 06:31:01 UTC
Coordinates 7.424, -80.596
Source emsc

PANAMA

Charts – Panama

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-09
10
2025-10
17
2025-11
9
2025-12
11
2026-01
13
2026-02
21
2026-03
5
2026-04
3
2026-05
14
2026-06
16
2026-07
23
2026-08
20

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
52
3-4
81
4-5
27
5-6
3
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
156
70-300
5
300-700
2

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Panama

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Chiriquí
    Events: 98
  2. Bocas del Toro
    Events: 29
  3. Veraguas
    Events: 14
  4. Los Santos
    Events: 9
  5. Ngäbe-Buglé
    Events: 6

FAQ – Panama

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Panama?
The newest entry in our database for Panama is dated 2026-08-23 21:23:42 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Panama?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Panama reached magnitude M5.8.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Panama?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 181 recorded earthquakes for Panama (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Panama?
Across all recorded events in Panama, the average magnitude is M3.38 and the average depth is 21 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Panama to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Panama

Significant historical earthquakes – Panama

with casualties or damage

  1. 1976 Darien M6.7 5 deaths tsunami
  2. 2003 Puerto Armuelles M6.5 2 deaths
  3. 1979 Puerto Armuelles M6.5 2 M USD
  4. 1934 Panama-Costa Rica M7.7 0 M USD tsunami
  5. 1916 Almirante, Bocas Del Toro M7.0 0 M USD tsunami
  6. 1882 San Blas Archipelago M8.3 tsunami
  7. 1884 Aquadas [Aguadulce], Pacora M7.5 tsunami
  8. 1962 Panama M7.4

Country history – Panama

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