Country profile
Complex tectonic setting at junction of multiple plates.
Last 30 days
1
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
1
Max magnitude
M3.6
Seismic risk
High
Major cities
1
Yes — frequently
Panama experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Complex tectonic setting at junction of multiple plates. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 1 earthquake near Panama, the strongest a M3.6.
Seismic zones: North Panama Deformed Belt, Cocos Ridge. Historical events →
High
seismic risk
1
last 30 days
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FAQ
Panama experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Complex tectonic setting at junction of multiple plates. On QuakeGlobe it is rated high seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 1 earthquake near Panama, the strongest a M3.6.
Panama's seismicity is driven by its position along North Panama Deformed Belt, Cocos Ridge. Complex tectonic setting at junction of multiple plates.
Panama is rated high seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (North Panama Deformed Belt, Cocos Ridge). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 1 earthquake near Panama, the strongest a M3.6.