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Earthquakes in Panama
In the last 30 days, 24 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Panama; the largest was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 30 km S of Las Tablas, Los Santos Province, Panama on 31 Oct 2026.
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- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 3
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 24
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Panama, the USGS catalogue lists 87 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 139 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 5 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 100 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 99 of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M7.7 on 9 Oct 2026, 55 km SW of La Arena, Herrera Province, Panama. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M6.1 on 12 Oct 2026, 40 km SSW of Soná, Veraguas Province, Panama.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in Panama in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7mb | 54 km ESE of Las Tablas, Los Santos Province, Panama | |
| 4.5mb | 49 km SE of Las Tablas, Los Santos Province, Panama | |
| 4.4mb | 48 km SE of Las Tablas, Los Santos Province, Panama |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.2mww | 30 km S of Las Tablas, Los Santos Province, Panama2 agencies | |
| 5.0mww | 48 km SW of Soná, Veraguas Province, Panama2 agencies | |
| 4.7mb | 43 km SW of Los Santos, Los Santos Province, Panama | |
| 4.7mb | 43 km WSW of Las Tablas, Los Santos Province, Panama2 agencies | |
| 4.7mb | 54 km ESE of Las Tablas, Los Santos Province, Panama | |
| 4.7mb | 34 km SSE of Soná, Veraguas Province, Panama | |
| 4.6mww | 50 km S of Santiago de Veraguas, Veraguas Province, Panama2 agencies | |
| 4.5mb | 49 km SE of Las Tablas, Los Santos Province, Panama | |
| 4.5mb | 31 km SW of Soná, Veraguas Province, Panama | |
| 4.5mb | 43 km WSW of Las Tablas, Los Santos Province, Panama |
Where they occurred
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Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Panama.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Panama?
In the last 30 days, 24 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Panama, 3 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Panama?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 30 km S of Las Tablas, Los Santos Province, Panama on 31 Oct 2026, at a depth of 10 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in Panama since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 7.7 earthquake on 9 Oct 2026 (10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
How deep are earthquakes in Panama?
100% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded in Panama in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Panama?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow your national seismological agency and civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.